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Frequent Questions

What is the Evans Scholars Foundation?

The Evans Scholars Foundation is a charitable trust that provides full, four-year tuition and housing college scholarships for deserving caddies. The Foundation is overseen by the Western Golf Association, which also runs three prestigious golf tournaments, including the BMW Championship.

Am I eligible for the Evans Scholarship?

Applicants must have a strong caddie record, excellent grades, financial need and outstanding character. Read more details on the scholarship requirements here.

How do I apply for the Evans Scholarship?

Read about the process here. A password and instructions on how to complete the application are provided by the sponsoring club. Applications are accepted in the beginning of the candidate's senior year of high school. Students are encouraged to complete their applications by September. In addition to the application, the following materials are required:

High school evaluation (along with an official transcript, including overall GPA, rank in class if available, and standardized test scores) and the high school letter of recommendation.
Caddie evaluation (along with letters of recommendation from the sponsoring club officials: club president, caddie/golf committee chairperson, golf professional and caddie superintendent).
Official financial documentation including a copy of parents’ most recent federal tax return and the required College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile. The Evans Scholars Foundation code for the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile is 0153.

All candidates are required to take the ACT including the writing portion. The September and October test dates are accepted. The Evans Scholars Foundation ACT code is 1026.

When is a scholarship awarded?

Most scholarships are awarded during the applicant’s senior year in high school. Applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and candidates compete for the limited number of scholarships awarded annually. The Scholarship Committee interviews finalists and the final selection rests with the Committee. View the timeline on the application process page.

Which universities can I attend?

Scholarships are awarded to the universities listed below, depending on the state in which the candidate resides. Living in an Evans Scholarship House on campus is an integral component of the Evans Scholars Program. Candidates must apply to the Evans Scholars university(ies) listed for their state. Illinois residents are expected to apply to a minimum of two universities listed. Candidates apply directly to the university(ies) for admission. Below is a list of schools that students in each state may be eligible to attend.

If you live in:	You can apply to these universities:
Colorado	University of Colorado (Boulder)
Illinois	University of Illinois (Champaign); Northern Illinois University (DeKalb); Northwestern University (Evanston); Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI); Indiana University (Bloomington, IN); Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Indiana	Purdue University (West Lafayette); Indiana University (Bloomington)
Kansas City Area	University of Missouri (Columbia)
Michigan	University of Michigan (Ann Arbor); Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Minnesota	University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
Missouri	University of Missouri (Columbia)
Ohio	Ohio State University (Columbus); Miami University (Oxford)
Oregon	University of Oregon (Eugene); Oregon State University (Corvallis)
Washington	University of Washington (Seattle)*
Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Other States/Areas	Northwestern University (Evanston, IL); Miami University (Oxford, OH)