CDGA Foundation Scholarship
The CDGA Foundation Scholarship, formerly under the administration of the Chicago Area Golf Swing Club, is awarded to disabled veterans or dependents of deceased or disabled veterans living or hospitalized in the Chicago District. Awards come in varying amounts and are given on the basis of financial need, scholastic achievement, community service and personal goals.
Application Materials
All supplemental materials must be submitted when applying for the CDGA Foundation Scholarship. All applications will then be reviewed by the CDGA Foundation Scholarship Committee. Applicants must reapply each year.
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CDGA Foundation Scholarship Application
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CDGA Foundation FAFSA Information
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CDGA Foundation Scholarship Guidelines
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CDGA Foundation Scholarship Policies
About the CDGA Foundation Scholarship
The CDGA Foundation Scholarship dates back to 1963, when the Chicago Area Unit of the United Veterans Services (UVS) Golf Swing Club began awarding scholarships to disabled veterans and/or the dependents of deceased or disabled veterans as part of its Scholarship Foundation. The Swing Club has aided a large number of students in their pursuit of higher education.
The Swing Club agreed to pass the scholarship program over to the CDGA Foundation in late 2018. The CDGA Foundation plans on continuing the Swing Club's admirable work in the years to come.
CLICK HERE to read a "Rays of Hope" feature about the transition of the scholarship from the Swing Club to the CDGA Foundation.
Folds of Honor Scholarships
In 2023, the CDGA partnered with the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled US service members and first responders, carrying on a longstanding tradition of utilizing golf to enhance the lives of our nation's heroes.
Folds of Honor has awarded approximately 44,000 educational scholarships since its founding in 2007, but increasing demand in recent years led to an unmet need in the Chicago District. The CDGA and CDGA Foundation began to help close this gap by funding five Folds of Honor scholarships, a contribution totaling $25,000, allowing more dependents of veterans and first responders to experience life-changing education.
The five recipients in 2023 were Kayli McGinnis (Trinity Christian College), Perry Casey (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale), Meadow Cox (Saint Xavier University), Diana Freeman (University of Illinois-Chicago) and Joseph Ritchie (University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign).
CLICK HERE to read a press release about the CDGA's partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation.
