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.

CLICK HERE for the CDGA Foundation Scholarship Application
CLICK HERE for the CDGA Foundation FAFSA Information
CLICK HERE for the CDGA Foundation Scholarship Guidelines
CLICK HERE for the 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 Chicago District Golfer feature about the Tirado sisters, two CDGA Foundation Scholarship recipients.
CLICK HERE to read a "Rays of Hope" feature about the transition of the scholarship from the Swing Club to the CDGA Foundation.

CDGA Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Stefania Tirado

On May 7, 2023, Stefania Tirado graduated from North Central University with a degree in Molecular Neuroscience. Tirado, the daughter of Edgar Tirado, a Navy Disabled Veteran who suffered from a motor vehicle accident while he was serving during the Gulf War, was a recipient of the CDGA Foundation Scholarship, which is awarded to disabled veterans or dependents of deceased or disabled veterans living or hospitalized in the Chicago District.

“I wanted to extend my greatest gratitude to you and all the CDGA members for all your continued support and efforts throughout my four years of undergraduate education,” Tirado said to the CDGA. “I know I couldn't have achieved this accomplishment without the financial aid and support of the Association!”