MGA Caddie Scholarship
Offered by MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund (Metropolitan Golf Association)
About This Scholarship
The MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund, formerly the Westchester Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund, is one of the largest caddie scholarship organizations in the country. It supports an average of 250 scholars a year with a combined $1 million annual tuition commitment, which works out to roughly $4,000 per scholar, awarded strictly on financial need.
The Fund serves young people who work in service to golf at participating member clubs across nine counties: Fairfield County in Connecticut plus Bronx, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties in New York. Applicants need at least two seasons of service, most commonly as caddies, and must be graduating high school seniors or current college students. Club members, children of members, and graduate students are not eligible.
Applications for the 2027-28 academic year open in September, with completed applications due May 15. The process includes FAFSA documentation, tax returns, transcripts, test scores, and a phone interview with a program representative.
Eligibility
- At least two seasons of service to golf (typically caddying) at a participating MGA member club in Westchester, Bronx, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, or Ulster County, NY, or Fairfield County, CT
- Graduating high school senior or current college student (graduate students not eligible)
- Demonstrated financial need documented through the FAFSA, tax returns, and financial aid statements
- Not a club member or the child of a club member
How To Apply
- Complete the online application in the secure portal at caddiescholarship.org once the 2027-28 cycle opens in September 2026
- Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary, tax returns, financial aid statements, transcripts, and SAT/ACT scores by May 15, 2027
- Complete a phone interview with a program representative about your application and college plans
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be a caddie at a private club to qualify?
You must have worked at least two seasons in service to golf at a participating MGA member club in the nine-county New York and Connecticut region. Most scholars are caddies, but other club service roles can qualify.
Is the award renewable?
Awards are one-year commitments. Current scholars reapply each year, and the Fund supports an average of 250 scholars annually.