September 9, 2004
U OF T RECIPIENT FOR RCGA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced today that the University of Toronto, along with the University of British Columbia, have been awarded a grant towards the expansion of their golf programs and an Arnold Palmer Scholarship fund, courtesy of the RCGA's new $1 million University Golf Support Program.
The RCGA's million-dollar university initiative, announced earlier this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Bell Canadian Open, aims to help Canadian colleges and universities create and develop first-class competitive golf programs, giving Canada's top young golfers the opportunity to pursue their studies at home while continuing to perfect their games. The RCGA University Support Program consists of two funds; a grant program to help schools create and expand their golf programs, and a scholarship fund to assist student athletes.
To be considered for one of the grants, interested schools had to submit a detailed application, match the $75,000 grant, commit to a golf program for a minimum of three years, and create or expand a golf program that includes coaching, player recruitment, a competitive schedule, facilities, training, and equipment.
"It was an extremely difficult process to select only two universities - that's a testament to the quality of post-secondary education we have in Canada," said Stephen Ross, RCGA Executive Director. "As the inaugural recipients of this grant, U of T and UBC have long demonstrated a history rich in tradition, a competitive spirit, and commitment to golf that is a great start to the program."
1955 Canadian Open champion Arnold Palmer, in Oakville this week to attend the Open's 100th anniversary celebrations, spoke warmly about the RCGA's new scholarship program named in his honour. Administered by the RCGA Foundation, the Arnold Palmer Scholarships will award the two selected institutions with funding for six athletic scholarships at each school to assist golf program athletes with the expenses of post-secondary education and elite level competition. Each school will award scholarships to three men and three women.
"It's truly an honour for me to be associated with the RCGA's University Support Fund, and to lend my name to its scholarship program," said Palmer. "I congratulate the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto on being selected, and applaud the RCGA for recognizing and addressing the needs of Canadian student athletes."
The RCGA Foundation supports the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering financial assistance through scholarships and awards. The Foundation established its scholarship program in 1982 and has since awarded 397 promising young golfers, turfgrass scientists and landscape architects a total of 532 scholarships valued at over $1,500,000.
The RCGA's million-dollar university initiative, announced earlier this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Bell Canadian Open, aims to help Canadian colleges and universities create and develop first-class competitive golf programs, giving Canada's top young golfers the opportunity to pursue their studies at home while continuing to perfect their games. The RCGA University Support Program consists of two funds; a grant program to help schools create and expand their golf programs, and a scholarship fund to assist student athletes.
To be considered for one of the grants, interested schools had to submit a detailed application, match the $75,000 grant, commit to a golf program for a minimum of three years, and create or expand a golf program that includes coaching, player recruitment, a competitive schedule, facilities, training, and equipment.
"It was an extremely difficult process to select only two universities - that's a testament to the quality of post-secondary education we have in Canada," said Stephen Ross, RCGA Executive Director. "As the inaugural recipients of this grant, U of T and UBC have long demonstrated a history rich in tradition, a competitive spirit, and commitment to golf that is a great start to the program."
1955 Canadian Open champion Arnold Palmer, in Oakville this week to attend the Open's 100th anniversary celebrations, spoke warmly about the RCGA's new scholarship program named in his honour. Administered by the RCGA Foundation, the Arnold Palmer Scholarships will award the two selected institutions with funding for six athletic scholarships at each school to assist golf program athletes with the expenses of post-secondary education and elite level competition. Each school will award scholarships to three men and three women.
"It's truly an honour for me to be associated with the RCGA's University Support Fund, and to lend my name to its scholarship program," said Palmer. "I congratulate the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto on being selected, and applaud the RCGA for recognizing and addressing the needs of Canadian student athletes."
The RCGA Foundation supports the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering financial assistance through scholarships and awards. The Foundation established its scholarship program in 1982 and has since awarded 397 promising young golfers, turfgrass scientists and landscape architects a total of 532 scholarships valued at over $1,500,000.
