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EvansScholarsThe Evans Scholars Foundation administersthe nation’s largest privately funded collegescholarship program, providing full tuitionand housing grants to deserving caddies.Since the fi rst two Scholars enrolled atNorthwestern University in 1930, 8,205young men and women have graduatedfrom the program. This year, 840 Scholarsare enrolled. Their tuition and housinggrants are renewable for up to four years,representing an average value of $50,000.His Goal!The Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship programwas established by and named for Charles“Chick” Evans Jr., who won 54 tournaments overa competitive career that spanned four decades.He received worldwide fame in 1916 when hewon both the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open.When he decided to retain his amateur status,he used his golf earnings to establish the CharlesEvans Jr. Trust in 1928 to assist golf caddies. TheWestern Golf Association became the program’ssponsor in 1930. The Evans Scholarships areadministered through the Evans Scholars Foundation,a charitable trust. Both the Western GolfAssociation and Evans Scholars Foundation arebased in Golf, Illinois.WALKEARNLEARNwalkIf you’re 13 or older, you can WALK your wayto a successful job. WALK with golfers, carrytheir clubs … help them enjoy the game.Your job title: CADDIE. And … if you meeta few special guidelines … you may qualifyfor a SCHOLARSHIP that will pay for yourCOLLEGE education.earnAs a caddie, you can EARN good money andmake new friends while walking side by sidewith leaders in your community. And … if youcaddie for two or more summers … you mayqualify for a Chick Evans CADDIE SCHOLAR-SHIP, sponsored by the Western GolfAssociation. If that sounds like a greatSUMMER JOB, fi nd out more about beinga caddie by contacting your school counseloror the Western Golf Association.learnA golf caddie LEARNS new skills, takes onmore responsibilities, meets new people,all while earning money in a unique summerjob. And, if you plan to continue LEARNING byattending college, caddying can open the doorto a full tuition and housing SCHOLARSHIPto a major university. If you want to WALK,EARN and LEARN by joining the ranks of golfcaddies, NOW is the time to talk to your schoolcounselor or a representative of the WesternGolf Association.Making FriendsAt 14 universities, Evans Scholars live and worktogether in a Foundation owned Scholarship House.Through this cooperative living environment,Evans Scholars develop leadership capabilitiesand communications skills. The majority of theScholarship Houses are co-educational. The senseof community that is fostered through group livingenables each of the 14 Scholarship houses to rankat or near the top in both academic and extracurricularactivities in competition with other campusorganizations.Contact UsWestern Golf AssociationEvans Scholars Foundation1 Briar Road, Golf, IL 600291-847-724-4600www.westerngolfassociation.comwww.westerngolfassociation.com

NORTHWESTERN EVANS SCHOLARSHIP HOUSEQ&AEarn YourCollege DegreeThe Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships• More than 220 full tuition and housingawards each year• Average grant valued at $12,500 per yearand $50,000 over four years.• 840 Evans Scholars currently enrolledat 19 universities.• Comprehensive selection criteria –academic achievement, fi nancialneed, excellent caddie record andgood character.• Evans Scholarship Houses at14 universities.• Campus leaders in academic andextracurricular activities• Average GPA for current Evans Scholarsis 3.25.• Graduation rate of 90 percent.Q. What is the Evans Scholars Program?A. The Evans Scholars Foundation is a charitable trustwhich provides undergraduate scholarships for deservingcaddies, a concept originated by Charles Evans Jr. andknown as the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship and theEvans Scholars Program. The Western Golf Association,founded in 1899, has administered the program since itsinception in 1930.Q. What is the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship?A. The Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship is a grant thatcovers tuition and housing (when applicable) in an EvansScholarship House and may be renewed for up to fouryears at the Foundation’s option.Q. Who is eligible to apply for the Scholarship?A. To be eligible for a Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship, allcandidates must meet the following four requirements:strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstratedfi nancial need, and outstanding character.1. Applicants must have caddied, successfully andregularly, for a minimum of two years and are alsoexpected to caddie and/or work at their sponsoringclub during the summer when they apply for thescholarship.2. Applicants must have completed their junior year of highschool with above a B average in college preparatorycourses and are required to take the ACT.Meet an Evans ScholarRobert Smith began caddying when he was 14. “I waslooking to earn some money during the summer, andI could easily ride my bike to Scioto Country Club(Columbus, Ohio) to caddie,” he said. His caddiemaster introduced him to the Evans Scholarships,and a Western Golf Association Director helpedprovide him with the direction he needed to applyfor the scholarship.Robert’s quest for a quality education started long beforehe became a caddie. “I’ve always enjoyed schooland learning,” he said. “My parents also instilled in mea very strong work ethic that kept me coming back to3. Applicants must clearly establish their need for fi nancialassistance.4. Applicants must be outstanding in character, integrity andleadership.Those who satisfy the above requirements compete for thelimited number of Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships awardedannually.Q. Which university may Evans Scholars attend?A. Evans Scholarships are awarded to the universities listedbelow, depending on the state in which the candidate resides.Evans Scholars are required to live on the campus. At 14universities (designated by an asterisk, below), the EvansScholars Foundation owns and maintains an Evans ScholarshipHouse on the campus.If youreside in:COILINMIMNEvans Scholarship would beapplicable to:University of Colorado, Boulder*University of Illinois, Champaign*Northern Illinois University, DeKalb*Northwestern University, Evanston*Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.*Purdue University, West Lafayette*Indiana University, Bloomington*University of Michigan, Ann Arbor*Michigan State University, E. Lansing*University of Minnesota, Minneapolis*the caddie yard before I even knew about the scholarship.The notions of hard work and scholarship werealready a part of me, and these were a natural fi t withthe ideals of the Evans Scholarship.”A 2004 Ohio State Evans Scholar graduate, Robert isattending graduate school at the University of Minnesota.“I plan to pursue a doctorate in the fi eld oforganizational behavior,” said Smith. “Ultimately, Iwould like to work as a consultant helping organizationsachieve their effectiveness goals by maximizingthe potential of their members. I enjoy seeing peopledevelop and become successful.”MOOHORPAWAWIOtherStatesUniversity of Missouri, Columbia*Miami University, Oxford*Ohio State University, Columbus*University of Oregon, EugeneOregon State University, CorvallisPenn State UniversityUniversity of Washington, SeattleUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison*University with an Evans ScholarshipHouse or fl agship state universityof your state, as approved by theScholarship Committee.