The Sawgrass Foundation Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Committee accepts scholarship applications all throughout the year. The scholarships awarded at Sawgrass Country Club are financial grants to eligible employees and their dependents, funded by member donations to the Sawgrass Foundation, Inc.

All scholarship awards will be selected by the Scholarship Committee, which is a subcommittee of the Sawgrass Foundation and not part of the Club management. The Scholarship Committee will make final decisions on applications based on eligibility, the reasonability of employee education plans, and funds available.

After each semester or school period, a transcript or statement from the school about successful completion is required. Applicants will need to submit an Application for Continuation of Scholarship each semester that will include transcript and invoice for payment for the upcoming term/semester.

General Scholarship Amount

Scholarships will be given to cover tuition and school fees on a semester basis, up to $3,000 maximum per semester and $7,500 annually. If multiple members of an employees family qualify for scholarship assistance the Sawgrass Foundation will support up to $10,000 annually per family. The Foundation will pay the school directly.

Eligibility

Be an active employee in good standing, or a dependent of an active employee in good standing.
Employees requesting scholarships for themselves or their dependents must have been employed by Sawgrass Country Club for at least six months and have worked 250 hours.
Employees who qualify for scholarship and are attending university/educational programs out of town during the year may continue to qualify for scholarship assistance by returning to Sawgrass Country Club and meeting the hourly requirements during school breaks over the holidays and/or during the summer.
Applicant normally will have been accepted without probation or condition by an accredited program. Ongoing scholarship is dependent upon successful completion of the previous semester/course in good standing.
New Applicants must submit a completed application. Once the scholarship is approved, the recipient will be asked to submit a scholarship check request form.
After completion of each semester/term the scholarship recipient will submit an Application for Continuation of Scholarship that will include a current transcript along with charges for the upcoming semester/term.

Applications for scholarships will be submitted to the Sawgrass Foundation, Inc website for consideration at least 6 weeks prior to school start. The committee will approve an application within 3 weeks of submission. Once the scholarship is approved, the recipient will be asked to submit a scholarship check request form.

Use of Scholarship Funds

Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees that are itemized on the school bill each term. Items such as meals, lodging, transportation, store charges, textbooks, dropped courses and others will not be eligible for payments.

For first-time applicants

For current scholars

Welcome to the Sawgrass Foundation scholarship site. We want to be sure that you are aware that our Foundation is designed to be able to provide scholarships to SCC staff or members of their direct families, for those wishing to improve themselves through education. See the PROGRAM OVERVIEW section for more information. Scholarships are the first of two primary purposes for our Foundation. It is a way to assist the staff to do things they may otherwise not be able to afford or find the motivation to pursue. We can do so tax-free to the staff/student and tax-deductible to the donor as well. We believe that assisting staff to better themselves or their families, through schooling, will make them better employees, more loyal and motivated, and help establish SCC as the employer of choice in our area. Whether the staff person grows and eventually moves to a better job somewhere else, or moves up the organization at SGCC, we feel it is creating better people and a very positive environment. If you are a Member or other potential donor who wants to help, move on to our Foundation DONOR section, or go directly to the DONATE bar at the top of the page. Everything we do as a Foundation is possible only through the generosity of our donors. As a member, you also have the opportunity for you to become a mentor for staff asking for guidance in their programs. If interested go to the MENTOR section. Thank you in advance for what you do to make us successful. If you are a staff person looking into schooling, move on to our STAFF section. Most of your questions can be answered there, and the application process starts in the APPLICATION section. If you are a manager with a desire to help some of your employees expand their education, go to the MANAGER section. Questions? Contact us. We will answer your inquiries as quickly as possible. — The Sawgrass Foundation scholarship committee