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 | Will Newbold | Frankfort High School | Michigan State University |
| Bob and Judy Lober Scholarship | Tyler Gillings | Traverse City West | Michigan State University |
| Bob Robinson Memorial Scholarship | Emlin Munch | Traverse City Central | Hope College |
| Bruce Keillor Memorial Scholarship | Matthew Smith | Suttons Bay | Ferris State University |
| David Bump Family Scholarship | Joey Hunter | Traverse City West | University of Houston - Victoria |
| Larry R. Kinney Memorial Scholarship | Austin Schultz | Traverse City Central | Northern Michigan University |
| Mike Teter Memorial Scholarship | Hunter Kehoe | Traverse City West | St. Mary's (IN) |
| Newhouse Family Scholarship | Anna Burley | Traverse City West | Northwestern Michigan College |
| Scott & Sue Cook Memorial Scholarship | Andrew Bliss | Traverse City St. Francis | University of Iowa |
| Stefan Schofield Memorial Scholarship | Thomas Hursey | Suttons Bay | Ferris State University |
| Steve White Memorial Scholarship | Katherine Hopkins | Traverse City St. Francis | St. Mary's (IN) |
