Golf Saskatchewan SAGE Scholarship

The Saskatchewan Academic and Golf Excellence (SAGE) Scholarship program annually presents scholarships to assist deserving member golfers in their pursuit of high school and post-secondary academic excellence. The successful recipients were selected on the basis of being a Golf Saskatchewan member, academics and some weighting on sporting excellence.

Saskatchewan Academic and Golf Excellence Scholarships

Golf Saskatchewan annually presents scholarships to deserving member golfers to assist in her/his/their pursuit of high school and post-secondary academic excellence.  The SAGE scholarships are named after or for individuals and organizations having made outstanding contributions to golf in the province of Saskatchewan.  

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Applicants must apply each year and:  

a. be a current member of Golf Saskatchewan;

b. be a resident of Saskatchewan (exception Golf Saskatchewan members of the Lloydminster GCC);

c. be pursuing a full course of academic studies at a recognized high school or post-secondary institution; and

d. have played in the previous year’s Provincial Championship and Order of Merit Tour(s).

2. High School bursary applicants are eligible to apply for and receive the Golf Saskatchewan High School Bursary only.  

a. The two scholarships are open to female*/male applicants with the following guidelines:

i. will still be attending high school in the fall of the calendar year;

ii. must have a minimum academic average of 80.0%; and

iii. must provide a copy of the transcripts with the application.

3. Post-Secondary Scholarships are open to female*/male applicants with the following guidelines:

a. the applicant must complete grade twelve (12) by June 30th of the current year;

b. must have a minimum academic average of 80.0% for high school; or 70.0% for post-secondary; and  

c. must provide a copy of the transcripts with the application.

4. One personal letter is required outlining why the applicant should be considered for a scholarship:    

a. High School Applicants’ letter should include future plans in golf, or related field and plans for the upcoming golf season, such as tournament schedule the applicant will be playing, and the like.

b. Post-Secondary Applicants’ letter should include plans for the upcoming golf season, such as a tournament schedule the applicant will be playing and the like.

5. All awards are contingent upon the applicant being accepted by and remaining enrolled at the University or College of her/his/their choice on a full-time, full-year academic basis. (* Full-time basis is determined by each University/College and/or Post-secondary Institution)  

6. Enrollment at a University or College must be verified for the current year.  

Payment of Scholarship Awards and Bursaries:

1. NEW: Awards will be directed to the individual upon receiving proof of enrollment and registration (student number).  

2. Once we have received proof of enrollment/registration from the University/College or other Post-Secondary Institutions, we will issue a cheque payable to the individual applicant.  REMINDER: The cheque payable will be in Canadian funds.

3. Recipients must submit the following information to the Golf Saskatchewan Office and should be included on the application:

a. University/College Name, and

b. Student Number (once the student knows her/his/their number), and

c. Individual Social Insurance Number for T4A tax purposes.

4. High School bursary awards will be sent directed to the recipient.  

Selection Criteria

A scholarship will be awarded by the Golf Saskatchewan Scholarship Committee to those applicants judged most deserving based on:

1. Current year’s academic/scholastic average or grade point average (highest weighting),

2. Personal letter outlining the applicant’s future plans, and

3. Golf achievements in the previous year’s Provincial Championship(s) and Order of Merit Tour(s)

Note: extenuating circumstances may result in the committee choosing an applicant who may not meet all the criteria. *Also, should an individual not attend a University/College in the application year, she/he will forfeit the scholarship. A forfeited scholarship will not be awarded to another applicant and all funds must be returned to Golf Saskatchewan as soon as reasonably possible.  

Application Deadline & Submission

1. Completed applications and accompanying information must be completed in full and delivered to the Golf Saskatchewan office by noon June 30th of the application year.

2. Scholarship recipients will be announced no later than the end of July of the application year.

3. Late and/or incomplete applications may be rejected.

Please submit the completed SAGE Scholarship Application to Attention: Carson Olson, Manager of Sport  

• By Mail or Courier: Golf Saskatchewan, 510 Cynthia Street, Saskatoon, SK, CANADA, S7L 7K7
• By email: Send completed scanned document to colson@golfsaskatchewan.org