Evans Scholars Foundation
Established in 1930 by the Western Golf Association and celebrated amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation awards full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving caddies with limited financial means. Ours is the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies.
A Life Changing Mission
With tuition rates on the rise, paying for college has become increasingly difficult for many families. In recent years, record numbers of caddies have applied for the Evans Scholarship, showing that the need is greater than ever. To meet these challenges, the Foundation plans to grow the number of Scholars living in community to 1,000 by 2020, while expanding the Program geographically from coast to coast. Today, more than 30,000 Par Club donors support the Evans Scholars Foundation. The Foundation is also the sole beneficiary of the BMW Championship, a PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff event conducted by the Western Golf Association. To learn more, please visit www.wgaesf.org.
NEW AWARDS
285
Scholars in School
1,045
Evans Scholars Alumni
11,323
Annual Program Costs
$25 million
The Leaders of Tomorrow
After graduation, our Evans Scholars join a vibrant national network of Alumni who have forged successful careers in every industry imaginable. Each year, they show their commitment by giving back to support the next generation of caddies.
| Univeristy* | Scholars | Alumni |
Colorado | 55 | 508 | Illinois | 145 | 1348 | Indiana | 56 | 676 | Kansas | 40 | 153 | Marquette | 60 | 817 | Miami | 74 | 516 | Michigan | 50 | 840 | Michigan State | 86 | 912 | Minnesota | 55 | 721 | Missouri | 38 | 504 |
| Univeristy* | Scholars | Alumni |
Northwestern | 45 | 746 | Notre Dame* | 29 | 28 | Ohio State | 75 | 883 | Oregon | 32 | 234 | Penn State | 45 | 70 | Purdue | 50 | 499 | Washington | 34 | 240 | Wisconsin | 64 | 976 |
Our remaining Alumni graduated from additional universities.
*Universities with a Scholarship House
Average Value of an
Evans Scholarship
$120,000
Academic Excellence
Graduation rate 95%
Cumulative GPA 3.4
Alumni Giving
In 2019 $17 million
All-Time Giving $171 million
Tuition & Housing
Provided All-Time
$348 million