The NBGA 50th Anniversary Merit Awards

The NBGA annually awards University Scholarships to be used towards the cost of tuition at any recognized University or College. These awards include the "NBGA 50th Anniversary Scholarship" for male golfers, the "NBLGA 50th Anniversary Scholarship" for female golfers, and the "John Patrick Sears Golf Scholarship" which is open to both genders and is renewable annually. The NBGA invites applications from resident junior golfers who have demonstrated scholastic and golf ability over several years.

Please submit only one (1) application form. The NBGA Scholarship Committee will consider all applicants for the scholarship(s) for which they qualify.

Successful recipients will be presented with their award at the NBGA Annual Golf Awards Dinner in the fall.

Award Criteria:

1. Academic Performance (40 Points)

Students currently attending high school and applying to enter a University or College:

An applicant's transcript must show a Grade B or 75% average in each of the last two years of high school Students currently attending University or College: An applicant's transcript must show a Grade Point Average 3.0 or 75%

2. Successful competitive experience at Club, Regional, Provincial, National and/or International level in golf (Value: 35 points)

3. Participation in extracurricular, community and other sport, activities, and giving back to the game of golf. (Value: 25 points)