SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SENIOR MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

One of the more important functions of our Association is to seek out worthy students for our College Scholarship Awards. To this end we have incorporated a separate 501 (C)(3) Not For Profit Corporation named NNMSMGA-Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund raises monies from individual donations, donations from the Ladies Bridge Group, and an annual raffle/auction. No Association funds are spent in connection with the awarding of scholarships.

Each year the Scholarship Selection Committee contacts Principals and Counselors of High Schools within our membership boundaries for their cooperation in acquiring the names of worthy graduating students. Final selection of recipients is determined by the Committee based upon a point system grading the students for the following:

Scholarship                  High School Accomplishments      Community service

Achievement Goals      Rank within Graduating Class       Parental Support

            Personal Reason for Interest in the Scholarship (Interest in Golf,  etc.)

The Scholarship Fund awards both one year and four year awards, usually for $500 per year. Over the past years, the Fund has paid the following amounts:

      1991      $2,000       1992      -0-             1993      $2,000

1994      $2,000       1995      $2,500       1996    $2,000

1997      $5,000       1998      $4,500       1999      $4,500

2000      $5,500       2001      $7,500       2002      $8,000

2003     $8,000       2004    $10,000       2005    $12,000

2006    $16,000       2007    $20,000       2008    $19,000

2009    $20,000

Toward the end of our season, each member will receive raffle tickets which support the Scholarship Fund. While there is no requirement that members participate in this fund raising, we encourage you to do so. The auction and the drawing for the raffle are held in conjunction with the Annual Banquet.

NNMSMGA -SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.

OPERATING PROCEDURES

PURPOSE               The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize and promote scholastic excellence among the youth of the NNMSMGA playing area

DESCRIPTION         The scholarships may consist of either one-time awards and/or four (4) year awards. The type and number of each award is dependant upon funds available.

COMMITTEE            The Scholarship Selection Committee shall consist of at least four (4) members and shall be chaired by a member of the Board of Directors. Other members shall be selected from the membership of the Association.

FINANCIAL              The scholarships shall be funded by a raffle(s) conducted for that purpose plus other donations from individuals or organizations. The total amount awarded shall not exceed the amount collected in the prior year.

METHOD                  The scholarships shall be awarded primarily on the basis of achievement. The selection process shall be fair, objective and consistent, such as the “grade card” system currently in use. In that system, an applicant is “graded” in various areas of achievement utilizing a 1 to 10 point basis in each area. Areas graded include Grade Point Average, SAT/ACT scores, leadership, participation in activities, community service, letters of recommendation, future plans and goals, and reasons why the applicant is worthy of scholarship funds. Interest in golf and perceived need of the applicant receive lesser weight in our current system.

                                    Interviews with the applicants and parents/guardians should complete the selection process. Only those applicants assured of some type of scholarship funds as determined by the grade card system used need be interviewed.

ELIGIBILITY            Eligibility for consideration for these scholarships shall be limited to high school seniors graduating from schools located within the NNMSMGA membership area, such area being defined in the by-laws of the Association. The applicant must apply in the manner prescribed by the selection Committee. Applications should include information concerning each of the factors to be evaluated by the Committee plus any other information the Committee deems necessary to the selection process. Applicants receiving a four-year scholarship must submit evidence of continued enrollment as a full-time student and maintain a 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0 system of grading in order to receive their subsequent yearly awards.

TIME FRAME           Notices, calling for applications,  should be sent to all schools in the eligible area prior to March 1^st. The deadline for receiving applications should be late April. The Committee should then meet to select and interview the applicants in May before the completion of the school year.

DECISIONS              The decisions of the Scholarship Selection Committee shall be based on the best available information in order to select the most qualified students. The decisions of the Committee are final.

Scholarship Recipients

Click HERE for the 2009 Recipients

Although the existing records do not always record the addresses and high schools from which the scholarship recipients graduated, here are our award winners: