EVANS SCHOLARS PROGRAM
EVANS SCHOLARS PROGRAM We are pleased to announce Annandale's participation in the Evans Scholars Program while developing a new Youth Caddie Program here at the Club. The Evans Scholars Program is the largest privately funded scholarship program in the United States. The Western Golf Association only two men (the other being Bobby Jones) to hold the US Amateur and US Open Championships in the same calendar year. Unwilling to lose his amateur status by accepting money for his golfing accomplishments, Evans placed the money in an escrow fund which became the Evans Scholars Foundation. Since its inception, 1200 young men andAnnandale's women have graduated as Evansprominent Scholars. Lastgolf year,tournaments 1020 Evans Scholars were Championship enrolled in 21 We are pleased to announce participation (BMW universities around the country. The Foundation is supported by prominent golf tournaments (BMW Championship & FedEx Cup) and private in the Evans Scholars Program while developing a & FedEx Cup) and private contributions. While contributions. While histohousing scholarships to caddies with limited financial means. Evans was one of the most prominent amateur golfers new Caddie Program here at Bobby the Club. Mid-West centric program, it now of his day andYouth one of only two men (the other being Jones) The to hold historically the US Amateura and US Open Championships in the same calendar year. Unwilling to lose his amateur status by accepting money for his golfing accomplishments, Evans placed the money in an escrow fund Evans Scholars Program is the largest privately reaches nationwide. Currently, there are 11 Evans which became the Evans Scholars Foundation. funded scholarship program in the States. in Southern California, majority who Since its inception, 1200 young men and women haveUnited graduated as EvansScholars Scholars. Last year, 1020 Evans Scholarsawere enrolled in 21are universities the Golf country. The Foundation is supported by prominentwomen, golf tournaments (BMWAnnandale Championship FedEx Cup) private and private The around Western Association (WGA) and celebrated and proudly, will&be the first contributions. While historically a Mid-West centric program, it now reaches nationwide. Currently, there are 11 Evans Scholars in Souther
Youth Caddies at Annandale
amateur golfer Charles "Chick" Evans established
club in Southern California to promote the Program.
the Evans Scholars Foundation in 1930 to provide n California, a majority who are women, and proudly, Annandale will be the first private club in Southern California to promote the Program. Our role is simple, we will provide encouragement, not money, through a Youth Caddie Program that provides mentoring, training, and job full tuition and housing scholarships to caddies with Our role is simple, we will provide encouragement, opportunities at our Club. These applicants, while demonstrating financial need, are expected to have excellent academic records and outlimited financial means. Evans was one of the most not money, through a Youth Caddie Program that standing character. Through Annandale'samateur Youth Caddie Program, candidates vying for the coveted and prestigious Evansand Scholarships each year. prominent golfers of his4-6 day and onewillofbeonly provides mentoring, training, job opportunities two men (the other being Bobby Jones) to hold the US
at our Club. These applicants, while demonstrating
Amateur and US Open Championships in the same
financial need, are expected to have excellent
calendar year. Unwilling to lose his amateur status
academic
records
and
outstanding
character.
by accepting money for his golfing accomplishments, Evans placed the money in an escrow fund
Through
Annandale's
Youth
Caddie
Program,
which became the Evans Scholars Foundation.
4-6 candidates will be vying for the coveted and prestigious Evans Scholarships each year. Further
Since its inception, nearly 12,000 young men and
details will follow, and a group of dedicated
women have graduated as Evans Scholars. Last year,
ambassadors from Annandale will be chosen to
1,070 Evans Scholars were enrolled in 21 universities
spearhead the Program and mentor our Youth Caddies.
around the country. The Foundation is supported by
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