Morton Golf Foundation College Scholarships Now Open for Local High School Seniors

It’s that time of year again when the Morton Golf Foundation proudly shares our MGF College Scholarship Application with local high school golf coaches to forward to their graduating seniors.

2023 Morton Golf Foundation Scholarship Winners

Each spring, we award scholarships to deserving students who have been connected to the game of golf in the Sacramento region. While our roots are in golf, these scholarships are not based on playing golf in college, they are based on the student’s high school achievements, character, and future goals.

If you’re a high school senior with ties to golf and dreams of continuing your education, this opportunity may be for you.

Who Is Eligible?

To be considered for a Morton Golf Foundation college scholarship, students must:

  1. Have completed their junior year in high school.
  2. Plan to enroll at a college, university, trade school, or community college of their choice.
  3. Have participated in at least one event as a:
  4. JGANC player
  5. JTNC player
  6. First Tee – Greater Sacramento member
  7. Member of any high school golf team OR have worked at a golf facility.
  8. Live or attend high school within a 50-mile radius of the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

These criteria ensure that our scholarship recipients are students who have been positively impacted by the game of golf in our local community.

Application Requirements

To apply, students must complete all of the following:

  1. Typed Application & Photo (Download Application)
  2. The application must be typed, not handwritten.
  3. Attach a recent photo of the student.
  4. Two Letters of Recommendation
  5. Letters may come from a Principal, Golf Coach, Teacher, or Counselor.
  6. These should speak to the student’s character, achievements, and potential.
  7. Official Transcript
  8. A transcript of the student’s grades must be included with the application.
  9. Five Essay Questions
  10. Applicants must answer the five essay questions included on the scholarship application.
  11. This is the student’s opportunity to share their story, goals, and how golf and community have shaped them.

Deadline & How to Submit

All completed applications must be received at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on or before March 23, 2026.

Students may submit their applications in one of two ways:

By Mail:

Morton Golf Foundation
ATTN: JANE SIEBERS
3645 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821

Hand Delivery:

Haggin Oaks Golf Complex
ATTN: Morton Golf Foundation, Jane Siebers

Supporting the Next Generation

The Morton Golf Foundation is committed to helping young people pursue their educational dreams. Through these scholarships, we celebrate not just golf, but the work ethic, sportsmanship, community involvement, and academic effort that the game helps foster.

If you are a coach, counselor, or educator, we encourage you to share this opportunity with eligible students. If you are a student, we invite you to apply and take the next step toward your future.

For questions or additional information, please contact the Morton Golf Foundation at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

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