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Golf Canada Foundation TO RAISE AND GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOLF IN CANADA Scholarship Information 17 Deadline for Application Submission June 30, 2017 CONTENTS The Golf Canada Foundation ...................................................... 4 Canadian University/College Support Program ....................................4 Golf Canada Foundation Recognized School Criteria .............................. 5 Golf Canada Foundation Recognized Schools ..................................... 5 The Suzanne Beauregard Scholarship - $2,000 (2 Available) ........................ 6 The John Powell Memorial Scholarship - $3,000 (1 Available) ...................... 7 The Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association Scholarships - $3,000 (2 Available) ......... 8 The Connor/Spafford Scholarships - $7,500 (2 Available) .......................... 9 The Mary Ellen Driscoll Scholarship - $1,000 (1 Available) ......................... 10 The William Kucey Scholarship - $2,000 (1 Available) ............................ 11 The Geordie Hilton Academic Scholarship - $5,000 (1 Available) ..................12 The ClubLink Scholarships - $5,000 (2 Available). 13 The Marlene Streit Golf Scholarships - $3,000 (2 Available) ....................... 14 The Robert Salsberg Scholarship - $1,500 (1 Available) ............................ 15 The GolfTEC Scholarship - $3,000 (2 Available) ............................16 Golf Canada Foundation Suite 1, 1333 Dorval Drive Oakville, Ontario, L6M 4X7 Telephone: 905-849-9700 ext 275 Toll Free: 1-800-263-0009 Fax: 905-845-7040 E-mail: [email protected] The Golf Canada Foundation Scholarship Policies Please read BEFORE completing application! A 1. Each scholarship is for one year only. Renewals are not automatic and an application must be submit- B ted each year. O 2. All scholarship applicants must be attending or have been accepted at a Canadian university or college with a golf program recognized by the Golf Canada Foundation (see Page 5). The only U exceptions are the Geordie Hilton Academic Scholarship and the Suzanne Beauregard Scholarship that will accept applicants from other institutions. The William Kucey Scholarship also places further T limitations on academic institution attended. 3. High school and CEGEP students graduating in 2017 may be eligible for undergraduate scholarships. 4. All scholarships awarded are contingent upon proof of acceptance and registration at the university or college. 5. Candidates will be judged on the basis of information contained in their applications and support material. 6. In order to remain eligible for Golf Canada Foundation funding, recipients must maintain their status as an amateur golfer as defned in Golf Canada’s Rules of Amateur Status. In the event of investiga- tions into amateur status violations, scholarship funding will be withheld pending a fnal decision on the matter. 7. The Golf Canada Foundation Scholarship/Granting Committee reserves the right to cancel or reduce a scholarship if the recipient’s academic or golf record fails to satisfy the required criteria. In addition, if any part of the completed application form is found to be incorrect, scholarships may be reduced or removed. 8. The Golf Canada Foundation Scholarship/Granting Committee reserves the right to review all applica- tions in light of new information with respect to a candidate’s academic or golf record. 9. Application DEADLINE IS JUNE 30, 2017. Absolutely no applications will be considered after this date. 10. It is your responsibility to ensure application is complete and all documentation is received. The Golf Canada Foundation reserves the right to not accept incomplete applications. 11. Announcement of scholarship recipients will be made by September 2017. 12. Recipients of awards may be requested to provide a photograph for publication. Page 3 The Golf Canada Foundation Supporting the future of the game The Golf Canada Foundation supports and promotes programs that increase participation in golf by engaging players of all ages and abilities across the country. While the Foundation has historically focused on supporting collegiate golf, the goals and mandate of the Foundation have now expanded to include other areas of golf. The Golf Canada Foundation is now supporting and promoting the following areas in Canadian golf: • Women’s golf (programs include the Golf Canada Foundation Women’s Fund) • Junior golf (programs include Golf in Schools and CN Future Links) • High performance golf (programs include Team Canada and Amateur Championships) • Golf Heritage (programs include the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum) • Collegiate golf (programs include scholarships & grants as well as the Canadian University/College Championship) Scholarships The Golf Canada Foundation encourages the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering fnancial assistance through scholarships and awards. The Golf Canada Foundation has awarded 355 promising young golfers, landscape architects and turfgrass agronomists, a total of 695 scholarships valued at over $2,300,000.00 since establishing its scholarship program in 1982. The scholarships assist qualifed students with the cost of tuition, books, residence and other related expenses. The Golf Canada Foundation scholarship program is funded through generous donations from corpo- rations, golf clubs, associations and individual friends of golf. Golf Canada, the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association and ClubLink Corporation play important roles in contributing to our scholarship fund each year. The Golf Canada Foundation strives to build additional scholarship funds and grants in order to help Canadians use the great game of golf to achieve their potential. Page 4 Golf Canada Foundation Recognized School Criteria Golf Canada Foundation recognition is granted to golf programs with the following elements: 1. Both men’s and women’s golf teams. 2. Dedicated golf coach, full or part-time. 3. Competitive schedule with other Canadian and/or US schools. 4. Financial support from the university/college or alumni association Golf Canada Foundation Recognized Schools The following schools are recognized by the Golf Canada Foundation: UNIVERSITIES COLLEGES S Bishop’s University Brock University C Carleton University College Lionel-Groulx Concordia University Durham College H Grant MacEwan University Fanshawe College Kwantlen Polytechnic University Georgian College O MacEwan University Holland College McGill University Humber College L McMaster University John Abbott College Mount Royal University Red Deer College A Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Seneca College Queen’s University R Simon Fraser University St. Thomas University S University of Alberta University of British Columbia (Okanagan or Point Grey) H University of Calgary University of the Fraser Valley I University of Guelph Université Laval P University of Lethbridge University of Manitoba S Université de Montréal University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Ottawa Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario University of Windsor University of Victoria Wilfrid Laurier University If you are a member of the golf team at your Canadian university/college and do not see it in the list of recognized institutions, please have your Coach or Athletic Director contact the Golf Canada Foundation at [email protected] to see if the program fulflls the criteria. Page 5 The Suzanne Beauregard Scholarship - $2,000 (2 Available) Must be Canadian citizen born or resident in the territory governed by Golf Québec. For university, college or CEGEP students in Canada or abroad (preference for Canadian schools). Suzanne Beauregard was a Québec amateur team member who regularly competed in Canadian Ladies’ Golf Association – Québec Branch tournaments. In 1996, she joined the CLGA, eventually becoming Executive Director of the Quebec Branch Association. For more than ten years, she con- tributed to the development of women’s golf and devoted herself to the amalgamation of the men’s and women’s provincial amateur associations, leading to the creation of Golf Québec in April of 2005. A key member of the Golf Québec team she was named Director of Programs and Member Services. Suzanne also was a founding member of the Québec Golf Federation and served as its President from 2001 to 2005. Suzanne was a leader, a motivator and a competitor on and off the course. She strongly believed in youth development and contributing to their future. Suzanne passed away in August of 2006 after a brief battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her calm wisdom, her ability to listen to others, her determination and work ethic. She respected EVERYONE, young and old, strong and weak. She loved this great game called golf. To honor the legacy of her dedication to youth programs, Golf Québec, in partnership with the Golf Canada Foundation has created the “Suzanne Beauregard Scholarship”. This scholarship will be used to support young golfers who wish to pursue their studies. We encourage you to apply for the Suzanne Beauregard Bursary if you are a Canadian citizen born or resident in the territory governed by Golf Québec and have: • a minimum average of 70% in the last two years of high school or CEGEP and have graduated or in graduate year of high school (and will graduate by June 2017); OR • successfully completed at least one full year in a post secondary degree program and show a minimum average