Women's Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation Scholarship

The WMGA Foundation has provided scholarships to support young women pursuing higher education. Since its inception in 2001, over 115 young women have received financial assistance.    

Young women have the opportunity to apply for the WMGA Scholarship which can provide funds for tuition, room and board, incidental fees and books.  Scholarships are based on the recipient’s continuation in school and financial need.

The applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Exhibit an interest or association with the game of golf.
• Establish financial need by submitting copies of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), SAR (Student Aid Report), her parents’ and her personal income tax returns, and financial aid decisions.
• Have applied to or attend a university, college or accredited trade school.
• Demonstrate scholastic ability by submitting SAT and/or ACT scores and high school and/or college transcripts.
• Be of outstanding character, integrity and leadership.
• Reside in the area covered by the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association. That area is within a 60 mile radius of New York City limits and the entirety of Long Island.
• Be available for a personal interview with a member of the Foundation Board.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. An applicant must be a young woman who has exhibited an interest or association with the game of golf.
2. An applicant must establish financial need by submitting copies of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), SAR (Student Aid Report), her parent’s and her personal income tax returns, and financial aid decisions.
3. An applicant must have applied to or attend a university, college or accredited trade school.
4. An applicant must demonstrate scholastic ability by submitting SAT and/or ACT scores and high school and/or college transcripts.
5. An applicant must be of outstanding character, integrity and leadership.
6. An applicant must reside in the area covered by the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association. That area is within a 60‐mile radius of NYC limits and the entirety of Long Island.
7. An applicant must be available for a personal interview with a member of the Foundation Board.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill out this application form and submit it to the WMGA Foundation via email: scholarshipapp@wmga.com. The application must be received no later than Friday, April 21, 2023.  You will receive an email from the Foundation confirming receipt of your application.
2. Upload the following supporting documents to this application form:

1. High School transcript.
2. SAT and/or ACT scores.
3. College or trade school transcript (if applicable).
4. Copy of FAFSA filed with the Federal Student Aid Programs *
5. Copy of SAR – result of FAFSA with EFC number.
6. Copy of the first two pages of applicant’s and her family or guardian’s most recent (2022 or 2023)
7. Federal Income Tax Return (showing total gross income and signature page).
8. Copy of financial aid decisions – i.e., grants, loans, work study, etc. (as soon as you receive them.)
9. Two letters of recommendation (see item #4).
10. Common Application Essay.

 *Please file the FAFSA as soon as you can after January 1.  Once processed, you will receive the SAR in six weeks.  The FAFSA may be obtained from high school guidance office, college financial aid office, website www.fafsa.ed.gov, or call 800‐4 FED AID.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The due date for all applications is April 21st.  If the application is not submitted by the due date, it cannot be considered but may be resubmitted for consideration the following year.  Applications are reviewed in May and recipients are notified no later than June 15th.

Each scholarship is applicable to tuition, room and board, incidental fees, and books.  The scholarship is awarded for a specified number of semesters that is determined by the WMGA Foundation selection committee.  The scholarship is subject to the student’s continuation in school and to the continuation of the student’s financial need.  If a recipient does not enter school within one year of receiving an award, or leaves school at any time thereafter, any scholarship award may be canceled, and the applicant may need to reapply for further assistance.  Scholarship awards are made payable to the student; however, the student’s academic verification and school transcript must be submitted in a timely manner to the Foundation each semester or the applicant will forfeit the award.  Any scholarship payments not used in a manner consistent with the terms of the scholarship award are to be returned to the Foundation.  All information received by the Foundation will be kept confidential.