A need-based, renewable college scholarship for young men and women who have completed at least two years of service to golf (as a caddie, or in golf-professional or course-superintendent operations) at any golf course in Massachusetts. Applicants may apply as high school seniors or current undergraduate/trade-school students, and must plan full-time enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution (any state). Selection weighs academic achievement, leadership, and financial need; students without demonstrated need can instead receive non-monetary 'Honorary Scholar' status. The largest independent scholarship fund in New England, founded in 1949 and named for Massachusetts amateur golfer Francis Ouimet; the Fund has awarded $57 million in need-based scholarships to nearly 7,000 students since its founding, with some students receiving as much as $80,000 total, though the exact amount for any recipient depends on demonstrated need and is not fixed or guaranteed.
Eligibility
DemographicsMust have completed 2+ years of service to golf (caddie, golf-professional, or course-superintendent operations) at a Massachusetts golf course.
Applying
Need-based; individual awards vary and are not published as a fixed per-student figure. Renewable annually (up to four years) with continued demonstrated need; the Fund's own materials note some students receive as much as $80,000 total.