NJ Golf Caddie Scholarship Foundation 2026-27 Applications Now Open
KENILWORTH, N.J. - The New Jersey Golf Caddie Scholarship Foundation has opened its applications for the 2026-27 academic year.
The New Jersey Golf Caddie Scholarship is available to qualified applicants who have caddied at a participating NJ Golf club for at least two seasons. Full-time attendance as an undergraduate student at an institution of higher education accredited by the U.S. Department of Education is required.
The deadline to apply is October 15, 2025. Applications will only be accepted via the online portal.
The New Jersey Golf Caddie Scholarship Foundation has been a shining light for over 78 years in providing financial assistance to deserving member club caddies pursuing higher education. Since 1947, it has provided more than 3,700 scholarships totaling more than $20 million. For the 2025-26 academic year, the Foundation will provide 194 caddies with over $1 million in scholarships. Caddie scholars are selected based on their academic performance, financial need, and length and quality of service as a caddie. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.
The 194 Caddie Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year will attend 97 colleges and universities.
For more information about the scholarship application process, contact Sheila Menendez, Director of Education, at 848-863-6481 or smenendez@njgolf.org.
For more information about the Scholarship Program, contact Jeff Knapp, Caddie Scholarship Foundation Director at 973-985-7729 or jknapp@njgolf.org.
Those interested in applying for an NJ Golf-Evans Scholarship must complete both an New Jersey Golf Caddie Scholarship application and an ESF application.
