Women on Par Scholarship

The “Women on Par” Scholarship Program, provided by the LPGA Foundation, was established in 2007 by the EWGA Foundation (now the LPGA Amateur Golf Association™) to provide financial assistance to “non-traditional” female students. These scholarships are intended for women, aged 30 and older, who are attending a college or university for the first time or returning to school after an absence to complete their technical/vocational, Associate, or Bachelor’s degree. The scholarships are designed to help these women get “on par,” or get an equal footing, with their peers, friends, and other women who have had a chance to complete their college education.

In 2021, two scholarships were awarded totaling $3,000. In 2022, the scholarship total more than doubled to $7,000 for three recipients.

In 2019, the LPGA unveiled its new brand positioning and tag line – Drive On.  Drive On builds on the LPGA’s history and heritage and is designed to show its commitment to diversity, inclusion, individuality and authenticity. It is about the power and potential in each individual and celebrates the hard work, focus, and tenacity that it takes to achieve our goals. As applicants submit their application for the scholarship, they should consider sharing how they overcame obstacles in life and achieved their goals.

Applicants and recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements:
• Be female
• Be at least 30 years of age as of January 1, 2024
• Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, or legal resident of the U.S. or Canada
• Pursuing a Technical/Vocational, Associates or Bachelor’s degree. (First time applicants to school or must be returning to school after an absence to complete a degree.)
• Has not obtained a Bachelor’s degree or higher degree
• Currently enrolled, or accepted to an accredited school, college or university by April 1, 2024
• Exhibit a need for financial assistance

• Completed application form with essays.
• Proof of current enrollment or acceptance to school, via upload.
• Resume, via upload.
• Verification of current enrollment or registration status, via link completed by a School Official.
• Copy of income tax return (Form 1040, 1040EZ, etc.) or foreign equivalent for the tax years 2022 & 2023, via submitted separately via upload.
• Three recommendation letters submitted via link completed by recommendation sources.
• A valid email address (you will be informed of the selection decision via email no later than May 3, 2023).

• January 5- Application submission officially opened
• April 2 11:59pm ET - Applications close
• April 29 - Potential recipients called
• May 3 - Recipients finalized and announcements made
• May 10 - Recipient School Financial Information and W9's deadline
• July 1 - Payments made to schools

*Timeline can be subject to change.

Since its inception, the scholarship program has helped over 30 women realize their dreams of obtaining their degree.

"Winning the Women on Par Scholarship impacted me in several ways. It challenged me to continue to pursue my dreams of becoming a teacher. It encouraged me to pay it forward by founding a small group to assist single/divorced mothers who are pursuing higher education. And most importantly, it instilled a desire into my daughters to continue to reach their goals no matter the circumstances and/or obstacles." - CaMeisha Brown, 2018 recipient

Click here to read more about the impact the Women On Par Scholarship had on the 2018 recipient, CaMeisha Brown.