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.
2023 Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the First Tee College Scholarship Program, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Academic Requirements
- Must be classified as a high school senior as of December 31, 2022
- Minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale
- Intent to attend a four-year accredited college or university in Fall 2023
- If selected, the participant must be able to attend the Pre-College Retreat and the annual Winter Workshop
Chapter and Community Participation
- 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 2023

Previous Scholars
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