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About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization, comprised of 28,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf, while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives, and award-winning golf promotions.

The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to provide college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA members.  Since its inception, this program has awarded about $3.2 million in scholarships to over 1,800 students.  The scholarship program is an academic based scholarship program that takes into account the following depending on the class level of the student: 

High School Graduating Senior

High School Cumulative Grade Point Average -must be at least 3.0 (60% of the scholarship weighting scale)

ACT and/or SAT test scores (30% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Extracurricular activities in high school such as sports, clubs, student government, honors, community service, etc. (10% of the scholarship weighting scale)

CurrentCollegeStudent (has not reached their senior year in college)

College Cumulative Grade Point Average - must be at least 3.0 (60% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Most recently completed college semester or quarter GPA (30% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Extracurricular activities in college such as sports, clubs, student government, honors, community service, etc. (10% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Application is made online at www.pgalinks.comon the homepage of that website.  The application process is active between the first week of December and March 1st of each year.  We do ask that the applicants wait until they receive from their school the most current grade report or transcript before applying.  The applicant must enter the student’s Social Security number and the PGA affiliated parent or grandparent’s PGA ID number to gain access to the application.  The application must be completed in one session.  The process does not allow you to complete part of the application and return later to complete the rest.

After submitting the online application, the applicant must send by March 1st to our address a sealed official school grade transcript that shows their GPA information, ACT/SAT test scores (if a high school applicant), a photo, etc.  This needs to be sent to:

             PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program
            Attn: Linda Bennington
            100 Avenue of the Champions
            Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33418
            (888) 532-6661
            (561) 630-1701 - fax
           Email: lbenning@pgahq.com