Scholars: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | Reflections
The mission of the Michael J. Berkeley Foundation is to assist deserving minority youth in reaching their highest potential in the sport of golf through education, business ventures, or a professional golf career. Currently, the primary method by which we achieve this mission is through our annual Michael J. Berkeley Foundation Scholarship. The Foundation awards scholarships to full-time college students of color who personify Michael J. Berkeley's legacy. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular/community involvement, leadership/team skills, financial need, commendations, honors, written communication skills, essays, letters of recommendations and verbal communication skills pursuant to a telephonic interview.
In 2003, the Foundation awarded two $2,500 collegiate scholarships and sponsored two GOLFWORKS Interns for $2,500 each. In 2004, six full-time college students were awarded a $2,500 scholarship. In 2005, the Foundation increased its scholarship award to $3,000 and selected twelve Michael J. Berkeley Foundation Scholars out of eighteen finalists. In 2006, 18 applicants were selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship out of 25 finalists. Eleven of the eighteen scholars were first time recipients, six were second year recipients and one was a third year recipient.
In 2007, twenty applicants (10 young men and 10 young women) were selelcted to be Michael J Berkeley Foundation Scholars. Of the 20, half were first time recipients of the scholarship. iN 2008, 24 applicants were selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship out of 55 applicants. Ten were first time recipients. In 2009, 21 applicants were selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship out of 28 finalists. Ten of the scholars were first-time recipients.
CONTACT US
Please submit questions relating to the Michael J. Berkeley Foundation Scholarship to: Michael J. Berkeley Foundation, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 724, Mount Kisco, New York 10549, by telephone at 914.244.1668 or via e-mail at
. Applications sent via express mail courier (e.g., FedEx, UPS) should be mailed to Michael J. Berkeley Foundation, Scholarship Committee, 28 High Ridge Road, Mount Kisco, New York 10549.