Golf Saskatchewan SAGE Scholarship

Golf Saskatchewan annually presents scholarships to deserving member golfers to assist in her/his 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. The applicant must apply each year and:

a. be a current member of Golf Saskatchewan;

b. be a resident of Saskatchewan (exception Golf SK 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 years 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.

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

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

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

c. 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.

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

i. 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.

ii. 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.

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

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

Payment of Scholarship Awards

1. Awards will be directed to the selected post-secondary institution upon submission of proof of registration. Once we have received proof of enrollment from the University/College or other Post-Secondary Institutions, we will issue a cheque payable to the Registrar's Office with the proper student number.

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

a. University/College Name and the address of the Registrar's Office, and

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

c. Mailing address and Department at the university/college where the scholarship payment should be remitted.

d. Contact name at the university/college.

e. Individual Social Insurance Number if the recipient receives a scholarship valued at $1,000 or more.

3. Awards will be directed to the selected recipient for the high school bursary.

Selection Criteria

A scholarship will be awarded by the Golf SK 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)