17 Students at Coastal Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Methodist, Mississippi State, Nebraska-Lincoln, N.C. State, Penn State and UNLV earn $8,000 Scholarships

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – PGA REACH has awarded scholarships to 17 students at eight colleges through the PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program for the 2022-2023 academic school year. The $8,000 scholarships were presented to talented and motivated students from diverse backgrounds who are working toward PGA Membership through one of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management University Programs across the nation.

PGA WORKS, an initiative designed to evolve the demographic composition of the golf industry’s workforce and the PGA of America’s Membership, leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from diverse backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry.

These students pursue bachelor’s degrees in a golf industry-compatible major, with the ultimate goal of obtaining PGA Membership.

Since its inception in 2018, a total of 47 individuals have earned PGA WORKS Golf Management University scholarships, with a total of $376,000 of overall scholarship support delivered to date.

“PGA REACH is proud to award these outstanding students with a PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship, as they pursue their dream of attaining PGA Membership,” said PGA President Jim Richerson. “These 17 aspiring PGA Members represent the next generation of golf industry leaders, and we are delighted to support their journey.”

Scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of academic record, leadership demonstrated through participation in school and community activities, honors and work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unique personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal, active participation in the game of golf and playing ability.
 

2022-2023 PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program Recipients
Abigail Brooks
Kings Mountain, N.C.
North Carolina State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Natalie Brosig
Erie, Pa.
Methodist University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Alexandra Carr
Vermillion, S.D.
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Emily Gustafson
Holdrege, Neb.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Mark Howard
Lexington, Ky.
Eastern Kentucky University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2023

Leah Im
Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2023 

Wei Li Loo
Singapore
Penn State
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Mason McKenna
Olathe, Kan.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Addyson Meadows
Troy, Ala.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Willow Merry
Michie, Tenn.
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Emily Nelson
Brentwood, Tenn.
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Lydia Pils
Gainesville, Ga.
Eastern Kentucky University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Nikolas Pitris
Cyprus
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Teagan Richards
Baton Rouge, La.
Coastal Carolina University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Jamie Rush
Canonsburg, Pa.
Methodist University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Ingrid Steingrimsen
Norway
Methodist University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Daniel Tuma
Marriottsville, Md.
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026


To ensure success and perpetuity of the program, as well as objectivity in the selection process, PGA REACH retained Scholarship America as a third-party administrator. Scholarship America is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals to help students achieve their college dreams.

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