The MGA Foundation is proud to administer the GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship to advance educational opportunities through need-based college scholarships to students who have displayed exceptional commitment to working in service to golf in the New York Metropolitan Area and will offer an affordable pathway to pursue a career in the game of golf.
Applications for the GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship are currently closed.
About GOLFWORKS
GOLFWORKS is the MGA Foundation’s cornerstone program, created in 1994. The program provides meaningful summer internships for high school students at more than 70 participating MGA Member Clubs throughout the Met Area. The program started 30 years ago with just 12 students at 6 clubs, and today, more than 250 students are employed as interns each summer. The program’s success is a critical link to helping the MGAF make the game of golf and meaningful employment accessible to everyone.
The GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship is the next step for candidates who have interned in the MGAF’s GOLFWORKS program. The scholarship aims to assist in offering an affordable pathway to pursue a career in the game.
Learn more about the GOLFWORKS program.
GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship Classes
Class of 2024
| Victoria Carlson | Essex Fells Country Club | George Washington University |
| David Goldin-McCarthy | Winged Foot Golf Club | Penn State University |
| Jack Ra | Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club | University of Delaware |
| Amelia Tejada | Mosholu Golf Course | SUNY Maritime |
| Christian Vinas | Huntington Crescent Club | University of Central Florida |
Class of 2025
| Marisol Holguin | Metropolis Country Club | University at Buffalo |
| Arun Lakhihal | First Tee – Metropolitan New York | Rutgers University |
| Natalie Moody | Hempstead Golf and Country Club | Hofstra University |
| Edward Ricottone | Golf Club at Middle Bay | Penn State University |
| Derek Young | Garden City Golf Club | St. John’s University |
Class of 2026
| Owen Yost | Centennial Golf Club | James Madison University |
| Francesco Squillante | Wykagyl Country Club | Fairfield University |
| Vincent Gatto | Baltusrol Golf Club | Providence College |
| Dayana Lemus | Canoe Brook Country Club | Seton Hall University |
| Jazmin Williams | Canoe Brook Country Club | Rutgers University |
| Brody Schuh | Golf Club at Middle Bay | Mount St. Mary College |
| Angelina Ricottone | Golf Club of Middle Bay | College of Charleston |
| Jada Fowlkes | Weequahic Golf Course | Hampton University |
| Pooja Jade | Plainfield West 9 GC | Indiana University |
| Timothy Wallace | Bethpage State Park Golf Course | Mississippi State University |
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Information for Applicants
The GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship goal is to advance educational opportunities through need-based college scholarships to students who have displayed exceptional commitment to working in service to golf in the New York Metropolitan Area. It will offer an affordable pathway to pursue a career in the game of golf.
For more information on the application process, please get in touch with the MGA Foundation at foundation@mgagolf.org.
Resources for Applicants
CSS Financial Aid ProfileÂ
FAFSA Application
Club Endorsement Page
Eligibility
- All GOLFWORKS interns with at least 2 years of experience.
- Students must have caddied, worked in service to golf (worked in a pro shop, bag room, driving range or on superintendent’s crew), or in another role at a Met Area Club.
- Must be a senior in high school or enrolled in a college/university.
- Qualify for financial aid.
- Be in good academic standing.
KEY DATES
February 1, 2026
Application open for GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship
April 1, 2026
Application closes for GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship
April 2026
Review of applications
May 2026
Recipients notified of award
