Named Scholarships
Named Scholarship Overview
Named scholarships honor donors who have committed to prolonged sustainment of the scholarship program. Scholars selected as named scholars exemplify traits described in each scholarship description.
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Livingston Family Scholarship
The Livingston Family Foundation recognizes an athletic individual who exemplifies qualities that others respect. This leader is honorable, hard–working, positive and remains committed to their vision despite life’s challenges. He or she demonstrates enthusiasm and is persistent in accomplishing goals in school, the community or workplace.
The Jim Duff Scholarship
The Jim Duff Scholar embodies the traits of an honorable golfer. This scholar plays the game with courtesy and integrity, knows the Rules of the game, and maintains a good pace on the course. He or she demonstrates etiquette on and off the course and knows that golf is a sport and a social activity that lasts a lifetime. These scholars will utilize the game to pursue a higher education and a better life for themselves.
SCGA President’s Named Scholarship
The SCGA Presidents’ Scholarship, granted by the SCGA Foundation, recognizes an individual who exemplifies leadership qualities and has excelled on the golf course. The SCGA Presidents’ Scholarship honors an accomplished high school golfer who demonstrates initiative, leadership and accountability in his/her community, school or workplace as well as a strong sense of social awareness. These qualities reflect traits our SCGA Presidents have possessed since the founding of the association in 1899.
COPi Cup Scholarship
The COPi Cup Scholar embodies the traits of competition, camaraderie, and charity. This scholar plays the game as a competitor, but also enjoys the social aspects. He or she demonstrates a significant dedication to charity through both golf and in his or her community.
Deb Long Scholar
This scholarship is named in honor of SCGA team member, life-long golfer, and advocate for women and girls in golf, Deb Long. This scholar is a female of need who will honor Deb’s memory by pursing higher education with the intent to give back to her community. She will have a passion not only for her golf game but for the game of golf and aspire to lead others.
Friends of Golf Scholarship
The Friends of Golf (FOG) Scholarship is presented annually to an SCGA Junior participant who represents their mission of growing the game and being of a charitable heart. This participant has been actively involved with SCGA Junior and has utilized their passion for the game to give back to golf and to the community. This individual will have clearly demonstrated the values of hard work, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership as well as a love for the game of golf. Finally, the individual will have performed well in the classroom and shown a commitment to pursue a college degree. Priority for this scholarship is given to those involved with the instruction program and who have significant financial need.
Livingston Scholars:
2011-Wally Gonzalez
2011-Grisell Medina
2012- Ezequiel Jauregui
2013- Sachi Hamada
2014- Rachel Chandler
2015- Stephanie Gonzalez
2016- Allan Sander
2017- Stephanie Fernandez
2018- Dana Bryant
2019- Jacob Lewis
2020- Skylar Graham
2021- Yuliana Chavez
2022- Kyla Coaxum
2023 – Nathan Zet
2024 – Meredith Holmes
Jim Duff Scholars:
2012- Elise Polk
2013- Savannah Knox
2014- Jamie Harada
2015- Lauren Fesler
2016- Amber Christensen
2017- Hansel Suharli
2018- Salvador Hinojosa
2019- Jennifer Queller
2020- Kirsten Lindner
2021- Evan Chien
2022- Brandon Salas
2023 – Luke Johnson
2024- Salma Ibrahim
SCGA Presidents’ Scholars:
2012- Jorgeo Catolico
2013- Carolane Gariepy
2014- Georgia Lacey
2015- Nicholas Moreno
2016- Michael Nguyen
2017- Mark Williams
2018- Elizabeth Wang
2019- Emilie Nguyen
2020- Ryan Ruaysungnoen
2021- Evan Reyes
2022- Madison Stout
2023 – Diego Soto
2024 – Jonah Siu
Friends of Golf Scholars:
2016- Steven Torres
2017- Matthew Carungay
2018- Diamond Lew
2019- Jetty Sivongsay
2020- Shani Waite
2021- Sophia Sandoval
2022- Joshlyn Ayala
2023 –Mitzi Duarte
2024- Josiah Joseph
COPi Cup Scholars:
2014- Alec Spencer
2015- Samantha Rocha
2016- Marni Murez
2017- Alyaa Abdulghany
2018- Calista Reyes
2019- Juliette Ruaux
2020- Derek Ban
2021- Alan Pham
2022- Michelle Cheng
2023 – Sophia Martinez
2024- Dontya Bell
Deb Long Scholars
2019- Jasmine Lew
2020- Ashleigh Park
2021- Elisa Gomez
2022- Madalyn Nguyen
2023 – Sophia Soto
2024- Haley Henderson