Junior Scholarship Information

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The Illinois PGA Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization that serves as the charitable arm of the Illinois Section PGA, one of the forty-one geographical regions that compromise the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America). Granting scholarships to deserving men and women is one way the Foundation continues its charitable commitment. Scholarships are awarded annually, with annual renewals for eligible students through their college education.

Each Scholarship seeks to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for high school men and women who have been involved in extracurricular activities, achieved academic excellence in the classroom and have demonstrated leadership in the community.

Please contact the Illinois PGA office with any questions at 847-729-5700. 

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ALICE MEYER BROWN SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded to graduating Illinois high school women who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the classroom, in the community and on the golf course, The Illinois PGA Foundation’s Alice Meyer Brown Scholarship fund was established in 1995 through a grant from the Meyer Family Foundation. Named in memory of Alice Meyer Brown, an accomplished amateur golfer and local club champion, the scholarship seeks to encourage and promote the attainment of higher education for graduating high school women who have continued to demonstrate academic excellence in the classroom, while accomplishing outstanding achievements in golf.

AWARD YEAR NAME SCHOOL
2023 Nora Mulcahy Aurora University
2022 Abigail Reiser University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
2021 Olivia DeMattia University of Michigan
2020 Carly Schiene Valparaiso University

 

DON PIEPER SCHOLARSHIP

The Illinois PGA Foundation Don Pieper Scholarship Award encourages and promotes the attainment of higher education goals for the children, grandchildren, child-in-laws, nieces or nephews of Illinois PGA members who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. Additionally, any individual who resides within the geographic boundaries of the Illinois PGA Section and is currently enrolled in a Professional Golf Management Program (PGM) at one of the PGA accredited colleges or universities offering such a program, shall be eligible for a Foundation Scholarship Award.

AWARD YEAR NAME SCHOOL PGA RELATIONSHIP
2023 Christopher Pytell Triton College Son of Chris Pytell, PGA
2023 Preston Pratali Illinois State University Son of Eric Pratali, PGA
2023 Emma Johnsen University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Granddaughter of Dennis Johnsen, PGA
2023 Ava DeMattia Michigan State University Daughter of Connie DeMattia, PGA
2023 Mia DeMattia Indiana University Daughter of Connie DeMattia, PGA
2023 Katherine Johnsen University of Minnesota Granddaughter of Dennis Johnsen, PGA
2022 Ben Holub Southern Illinois University Son of Mike Holub, PGA
2022 Will Troy Illinois State University Son of Mike Troy, PGA
2022 Stephen Williams University of Missouri Son of Mike Williams, PGA
2022 Nathan Lunde University of St. Francis Son of Scott Lunde, PGA
2022 Lindsay Stevenson Miami University Daughter of Ed Stevenson, PGA
2022 Braden Kralis Illinois State University Son of Ray Kralis, PGA
2022 Abigail Lorenz University of Kansas Daughter of Richard Lorenz, PGA
2021 Zachary Mulhearn Loyola University- Chicago Son of Danny Mulhearn, PGA
2021 Charlie Chemers University of Illinois Son of Harlan Chemers, PGA
2021 Emily Stevenson Miami University Daughter of Ed Stevenson, PGA
2021 Brett Paeglow Eastern Kentucky University Son of David Paeglow, PGA
2021 Zachary Lunde North Central College Son of Scott Lunde, PGA
2021 Olivia DeMattia University of Michigan Daughter of Connie DeMattia, PGA
2021 Noah Dutler Luther College Son of Brian Dutler, PGA
2020 Morgan Krouse Eastern Illinois University Daughter of Tim Krouse, PGA
2020 Jack Paeglow Illinois State University Son of Dave Paeglow, PGA
2020 Carly Schiene Valparaiso University Daughter of Marty Schiene, PGA
2020 Claire Lunde DePaul University Daughter of Scott Lunde, PGA

 

LOUIS M. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP

The Louis M. Brown Scholarship Fund seeks to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for high school men who have excelled in the game of golf, achieved academic excellence in the classroom and have demonstrated leadership in the community. The Louis M. Brown Scholarship was created in 2009 with a gift from the Meyer Family Foundation. Named after the family’s late patriarch, the Louis M. Brown Scholarship strives to perpetuate this goal and provide the means for outstanding student golfers to continue on the path to achieving their academic goals.

AWARD YEAR NAME SCHOOL
2023 Jakob Schmidt College of DuPage
2022 Ryan Beerheide Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
2021 Zachary Mulhearn Loyola University-Chicago
2020 Grant Klepitsch Wittenberg University

 

OSCAR MILES ENDOWMENT FUND

​Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, a $1M gift was pledged to the Illinois PGA Foundation in 2004 to create two endowed funds in honor of Merit Club’s PGA Director of Golf, Don Pieper, and Merit Club’s renowned Golf Course Superintendent Oscar Miles. Awards from the Oscar Miles Endowment Fund are provided to the following areas of interest: turfgrass research, continuing education for MAGCS and TETA members, children & grandchildren of MAGCS members pursuing a college education and non-profit organizations that utilize golf to promote youth development.

AWARD YEAR NAME SCHOOL
2023 Chase Groelle Penn State University
2023 Patrick Neustadt Michigan State University