The TCJGA has given over $325,000 in scholarships since the program began in 1994. It started with a donation of $25,000 given to our scholarship fund from the estate of Charlie and Thelma Ireland. This, along with funds raised at a yearly Golf Outing, allow the association to give scholarships to members who qualify*. In addition, the Bob and Judy Lober Scholarship Program was established in 1994, the Jonkhoff Family Scholarship in 2007 and the Newhouse Family Scholarship in 2018.
In 2019, in addition to general TCJGA scholarships, memorial scholarships will be given in the names of:
For more information about the TCJGA Scholarship Program contact our office at (231) 935-GOLF or email golf@tcjga.com.
Beginning in 2014: *Qualified members are graduating high school seniors or a current college students who have been active participating members of the TCJGA for four or more years. An active member participates in tournaments each year and contributes within other TCJGA activities throughout the year.
See 2019 TCJGA Scholarship Recepients below.
| Award | Recipient | Hometown | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Keillor Memorial Scholarship | Thomas Hursey | Ferris State University | |
| Bob and Judy Lober Scholarship | Hope Aspenleiter | Traverse City West | |
| Bob Robinson Memorial Scholarship | Will Newbold | Frankfort High School | Michigan State University |
| Bruce Keillor Memorial Scholarship | Parker LaPointe | Ferris State University | |
| David Bump Scholarship | Austin Schultz | Traverse City Central | |
| Herb Domres Memorial Scholarship | Megan Jenkison | Hope College | |
| Jonkhoff Family Scholarship | Jillian Ellul | Traverse City West | |
| Larry R. Kinney Memorial Scholarship | Evan Rohrback | Grand Rapids Community College | |
| Mike Teter Memorial Scholarship | Madison Waldie | Spring Arbor University | |
| Newhouse Family Scholarship | Joey Hunter | University of Houston | |
| Scott Cook Memorial Scholarship | Katherine Hopkins | Traverse City St. Francis | St. Mary's (IN) |
| Steve White Memorial Scholarship | Hunter Kehoe | St. Mary's (IN) |
