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ILLINOIS PGA FOUNDATION
Scholarships
Foundation Awards Ten Academic Scholarships
for 2007-2008 School Year
The Foundation Scholarship Committee is pleased to
announce that ten awards will be dispersed to deserving
area youth from three distinct funds: The Alice Meyer-Brown
Scholarship, The Motorola – Terry Jaron Junior
Golf Scholarship and Illinois PGA Foundation Scholarship.
| Alice
Meyer Brown Scholarship |
 Awarded
to graduating Illinois high school women who have
demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the
classroom, in the community and on the golf course,
the Alice Meyer-Brown Scholarship is a $2,000
award that can be renewed at $1,000 annually for
three years.
Our 2007 recipient is Erica Woodall from Normal,
Ill. She graduated from University High School
number 1 in her class and will be attending Illinois
Wesleyan University this fall studying Chemistry
and competing on the women’s golf team.
Download the 2008 Alice Meyer Brown Scholarship Form |
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| Illinois
PGA Foundation Scholarship |
| The Illinois PGA Foundation
Scholarship Award encourages and promotes the
attainment of higher education goals for the children,
grandchildren, child-in-laws, nieces or nephews
of Illinois PGA members who have demonstrated
a high level of academic achievement.
 Additionally,
any individual who resides within the geographic
boundaries of the Illinois PGA Section and is
currently enrolled in a Professional Golf Management
Program (PGM) at one of the PGA accredited colleges
or universities offering such a program, shall
be eligible for a Foundation Scholarship Award.
Download the 2008 Illinois PGA Foundation Scholarship Form
The Illinois PGA Foundation provided
six $1,000 scholarships to the following recipients
for the 2007-2008 academic year:
Sean Aldrich, Buffalo Grove,
will begin his pursuit of a degree in Professional
Golf Management & Business at Coastal Carolina
University this fall. His golf coach, PGA Professional
Dan Kochever, says of him “Sean is passionate
about golf and aspires to be an instructor in
the future. He will be an asset to Coastal Carolina
University’s PGM program."
Jaclyn Campoli, Naperville, will
be attending the University of Minnesota –
Twin Cities to study Psychology and Spanish. While
at Waubonsie Valley High School Jaclyn was an
Illinois State Scholar, member of Spanish Honor
Society, High Honor Roll member for all eight
semesters and was the Business Law Student of
the Month in Sept. 2006.
Katey Kohler, Canton, will be
a freshman student this fall at the University
of Illinois. While at Canton High School she was
a member of National Honors Society, Illinois
State Scholar, IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award
and President’s Education Award winner.
Lauren Moody, Lake Bluff, is
beginning her third year at Knox College. A Creative
Writing major, Lauren is a co-founder and editor
of three Knox College magazines.
Kelsey O’Neal, Glenview,
now in her junior year at the University of Illinois
is pursuing a degree in Accounting. She has earned
academic distinctions as a member of the National
Society of Collegiate Scholars, member of Alpha
Lambda Delta Freshman honors society and as a
recipient of the University of Illinois Women’s
Golf Team Academic award.
Kristina Sakas, Northbrook, attends
Indiana University and is a sophomore majoring
in Biology. She has spent her summer volunteering
at Lutheran General Hospital to gain valuable
experience and knowledge that will help prepare
her for continuing on with medical school.
The Illinois PGA Foundation Scholarship Fund is
made possible through a contribution from the
Don Pieper Endowment Fund. |
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| The
Motorola - Terry Jaron Junior Golf Scholarship |
 Terry
Jaron was a longtime Motorola leader. His legacy
to Motorola customers, dealers and as a mentor
to Motorola employees throughout North America
is unmatched. Terry absolutely enjoyed the game
of golf, and this love for the game extended to
his support of junior golf. From the countless
individuals who were touched by Terry’s
spirit, leadership and positive approach to life,
Motorola is proud to honor Terry by supporting
some of the best talent in junior golf, who are
also some of the brightest high school scholars
in the state.
Download the 2008 Motorola - Terry Jaron Junior Golf Scholarship Form
Recipients are members of the Illinois Junior
Golf Association that were selected based upon
their high school grade point average, ACT scores,
math and science background and responses to three
essay questions. In 2007, a $2,000 scholarship was
awarded to:
 Kyle
Weigand, Franklin Park, graduated 5th
in his class from Leyden High School. He scored
a 34 on his ACT and was captain of the Math Team,
co-captain of the Junior Engineering Technical
Society, starter on the Academic Team, member
of the Science Olympiad, Italian Honor Society
and National Honor Society. Starting in the fall,
he will attend Augustana College where he will
study physics and pre-engineering.
Kathleen Pettinato, Chicago,
graduated from Northside College Prep High School.
She scored a 33 on her ACT and had a 4.73 GPA.
In addition to participating on the golf, water
polo and swimming teams, Kathleen was a participant
in the ACE Mentor Program, an Old St. Patrick’s
Youth Group Leader, 20th Annual Chicago Young
Playwright’s Festival participant and Will
Power Senior Member of Theater Ensemble. In the
fall, Kathleen will become part of the first women’s
varsity golf team at Washington University in
St. Louis where she will major in biology.
Ryan Patton, Orland Park, graduated
6th in his class from Brother Rice High School.
In addition to his academic distinctions and achievements,
which include a score of 32 on the ACT, APEX Honors
Diploma, the John Hosty Crusader of the Year Award
and being recognized as an Illinois State Scholar,
Ryan was very active both in and out of school
organizations. He was captain of the golf team,
Student Council treasurer, secretary and vice
president of the Key Club, member of the Math
Team, tutor at St. Martin de Porres Women’s
Shelter, an Edmund Rice Camp Volunteer and a caddy
at Midlothian Country Club. In the fall, Ryan
will major in business with a study in finance
at the University of Notre Dame.
The Motorola – Terry Jaron Junior Golf
Scholarship is generously sponsored by Motorola,
Inc. |
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