28 Evans Scholars Chosen from Michigan
Full rides to MSU or U-M
This coming fall, 28 young men and women out of 315 nationwide who received Evans Scholarships will pack the van and move to campus at either Michigan State or the University of Michigan to begin a 4-year trek through college, all with free tuition and housing. The estimated value for each is $120,000, provided by the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship program, the Evans Scholars Foundation.
Currently, a record 1,070 golf caddies are enrolled at 21 universities across the country, with more than 11,500 having already graduated as Evans Scholars via the program founded in the 1930s by famous Chicago amateur golfer Charles ‘Chick’ Evans, Jr.
The selections each year are based on caddies having: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.
Here is a look at three Michigan students’ personal story:
To learn more about the WGA and ESF, visit www.wgaesf.org.