About the Program
At First Tee, we believe that helping young people build strength of character is fundamental to success in life. Our active learning experiences are all about ensuring young people build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience, so when they face new challenges they are equipped to overcome them.
Going beyond our core programs, the enhanced First Tee College Scholarship Program is designed to provide further support, life skill development and mentorship of our alumni through their journey. Higher education continues to be a critical factor in unlocking opportunities for young people to thrive, and First Tee is committed to their success.
First Tee College Scholarship Program supports selected alumni throughout their college career. The need and merit-based program provides scholarships up to $5,000 per year, renewable for up to four years of college admission. The program also provides professional development workshops, access to internships and full-time employment placement post-graduation. One of the key factors of the program is pairing Scholars with a dedicated adult mentor who will help encourage and guide them throughout the four years.
The program is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend college the following year. Applicants must be active members of First Tee chapters and will be considered based on financial need, academic performance, chapter involvement, volunteerism and other criteria.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the First Tee College Scholarship Program, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Must be classified as a high school senior as of December 31, 2024
- Minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale
- Intent to attend a four-year accredited college or university in Fall 2025
- If selected, the participant must be able to attend the Pre-College Retreat and the annual Winter Workshop
- Registered and active in First Tee headquarters database at the time of application deadline
- Involved in chapter activities at the time of application submission
- Participants who have spent a longer amount of time in First Tee programs will receive higher consideration in the selection.
- Evidence of responsible volunteerism or citizenship through meaningful involvement in community and/or civic activities
Scholars Class of 2025

Micah Chiong
First Tee — Greater Chicago
Wheaton College
Aerospace Engineering

Rachel Cox
First Tee — Benton Harbor
University of Michigan
Biochemistry

Peyton DeBruin
First Tee — Greater Houston
Montana State University
Kinesiology

Madigan Escobar
First Tee — Coachella Valley
University of California
Business Marketing

Christina Fuentes
First Tee — Greater Washington DC
University of Virginia
Economics

Salloni Gill
First Tee — Greater Baltimore
Duke University
Electrical Engineering

Avi Gupta
First Tee — Metropolitan New York
University of Pennsylvania
Economics

Vaughn Henagan
First Tee — Northern Michigan
Augustana College
Finance

Isabella Herrera
First Tee — Silicon Valley
University of Southern California
Economics

Langston Hughes
First Tee — Greater Washington DC
Rochester Institute of Technology
Engineering Technology

Rida Karim
First Tee — Greater Washington DC
University of Virginia
Computer Science

Casey Knepp
First Tee — Central Coast
University of California
Mathematics

Jonnika Kwon
First Tee — Greater Seattle
Georgetown University
Political Science

Vinh Lai
First Tee — Cleveland
Ohio State University
Aerospace Engineering

Elle Lewis
First Tee — Greater New Orleans
Tulane University
English

Lillian McGowen
First Tee — Greater Sacramento
California State University
Kinesiology

Jonathan Moon
First Tee — Howard County
Hamilton College
International Studies

Brianna Nguyen
First Tee — Greater Seattle
Chapman University
Biology

Li An Panfill
First Tee — Silicon Valley
University of California
Health Science Studies

Jackson Perry
First Tee — Salina
University of Kansas
Aerospace Engineering

Aryana Persaud
First Tee — Central Florida
University of Florida
Journalism

Henry Powell
First Tee — Greater Richmond
Virginia Tech University
Computer Engineering

Emma Stavely
First Tee — Green Valley Ranch
University of San Diego
Civil Engineering

Hannah Stouder
First Tee — Greater Sacramento
University of Nevada, Reno
Undecided

Precilla Tea
First Tee — Greater Pasadena
Scripps College
Political Science

Emily Wuggazer
First Tee — Manhattan
Kansas City University
Education

Jake Zulueta
First Tee — Greater Sacramento
North Carolina State University
Civil Engineering
Previous Scholars
Scholars Class of 2023
Christian Bonvisuto
- First Tee — Connecticut
- University of Connecticut
Jerimiah Brown
- First Tee — Greater Philadelphia
- Catholic University
Enrico Diaz
- First Tee — San Francisco
- DePaul University
Daryn Dickens
- First Tee — Greater Washington, D.C.
- Howard University
Ava Heaton
- First Tee — Triangle
- High Point University
Ana Hunter
- First Tee — Memphis
- University of Southern California
Mariane Johnson
- First Tee — Gulf Coast
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
Kyzar Joshi
- First Tee — Massachusetts
- Hamilton College
Isabelle Junio
- First Tee — Phoenix
- Arizona State University
Sawyer Klein
- First Tee — Colorado Rocky Mountains
- University of Arizona
Shamar Knox
- First Tee — Greater Sacramento
- Sacramento State University
Falyn Lackey
- First Tee — Southeastern New Mexico
- Western New Mexico State University
BJ Little
- First Tee — Metro Atlanta
- Georgetown University
Stephen Ma
- First Tee — Central Ohio
- Washington University, St. Louis
Natalie McKenzie
- First Tee — Greater Seattle
- Gonzaga University
Maria Ramos
- First Tee — Greater Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania
Saloni Somia
- First Tee — Minnesota
- Brown University
Meredith Speer
- First Tee — Greater Austin
- Sam Houston State University
Colin Vineburg
- First Tee — Greater Baltimore
- Dickinson College
Kailey Watkins
- First Tee — Metro Atlanta
- Florida A&M University
Madeleine Wocicki
- First Tee — Idaho
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
Haley Wong
- First Tee — Greater Sacramento
- University of California Los Angeles
Luke Wood
- First Tee — Greater Tyler
- Texas A&M University
Marlo Zamora
- First Tee — Greater San Antonio
- Trinity University
Scholars Class of 2022
Breonna Boyd
- First Tee — Tennessee
- University of Michigan
Nicholas Canales
- First Tee — Greater Houston
- University of Nebraska
Antonio DelCastillo
- First Tee — Orange County
- University of Alabama
Srishti Dhurandhar
- First Tee — Metropolitan New York
- New York University
Vivian D’Orazi
- First Tee — Metropolitan New York
- York College of Pennsylvania
Dylan Ebs
- First Tee — Greater Austin
- George Washington University
Esther Etherington
- First Tee — Indiana
- Franklin College
Maleyna Gregorio
- First Tee — Coachella Valley
- University of California Riverside
Raiyan Johnson
- First Tee — Savannah
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Lea Han
- First Tee — Greater Sacramento
- Harvard University
Zara Karim
- First Tee — Greater Washington, D.C.
- George Washington University
Nelia Leong
- First Tee — Upstate South Carolina
- University of Florida
Myles Manor
- First Tee — Greater Washington, D.C.
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Abigale Morris
- First Tee — Phoenix
- Biola University
Hannah Newell
- First Tee — Greater Houston
- LeTourneau University
Sabrina Poole
- First Tee — Greater Seattle
- St. Martin’s University
Nancy Rivera
- First Tee — Silicon Valley
- Middleburg College Vermont
Ahmad Raoul
- First Tee — Greater Chicago
- Winston-Salem State University
Daniel Sears
- First Tee — Massachusetts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
Connor Shooks
- First Tee — Benton Harbor
- Loyola University Chicago
Kenneth Treece
- First Tee — Pine Mountain
- University of Alabama
Alexa Vela
- First Tee — Greater Houston
- Rice University
Jaylon Wilson
- First Tee — Metro Atlanta
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Iris Xue
- First Tee — Greater Washington, D.C.
- Columbia University
Jacob Zakaria
- First Tee — Central Coast
- University of California Berkeley
Scholars Class of 2021
Claire Alford
- First Tee — Central Coast
- Santa Clara University
Marion Caldwell
- First Tee — San Juan County
- Dartmouth College
Natalie Cao
- First Tee — Greater Houston
- University of Pennsylvania
Molly Castle
- First Tee — Tennessee
- University of Tennessee
Malisone Chanthapanya
- First Tee — Fort Worth
- Texas Wesleyan University
Quincy Crawford
- First Tee — Greater Washington, DC
- University of Cincinnati
Rebecca Jones
- First Tee — Indiana
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Josh Lendach
- First Tee — Triangle
- Western Carolina University
Meghna Mazumdar
- First Tee — Connecticut
- Boston College
Benjamin Nganga
- First Tee — Tennessee
- Indiana University
Kaleb Palm
- First Tee — Central Florida
- Florida Atlantic University
Borina Sutikto
- First Tee — Silicon Valley
- Santa Clara University
Scholars Class of 2020
First Name: | Last Name: | Chapter: | Institution |
Blake | Brantley | First Tee — Triad (Now known as Central Carolina) | Yale University |
Kelly | Low | First Tee — Fort Worth | University of Texas at Dallas |
Remi | Shendell | First Tee — Metropolitan New York | Emory University |
Ricky | Lam | First Tee — Tri-Valley | Harvard University |
Sara | Rintoul | First Tee — Central Florida | University of Florida |
Luke | Boldt | First Tee — Coastal Carolinas | East Carolina University |
Nicole | Monsalve | First Tee — Miami | Duke University |
Denise | Wei | First Tee — San Francisco | University of California, Irvine |
Jessica | Jiao | First Tee — Metropolitan New York | Georgetown University |