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. Last year, 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.

2008-2009 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2008. The scholarship committee will review all qualifying applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility, quality of application, interest in the sport of golf, commitment to leadership and financial need. Finalists will be contacted by July 1, 2008. All finalists will be interviewed by members of the Michael J. Berkeley Foundation Scholarship Committee. Scholarship recipients will be announced by August 15, 2008.

Scholarships are awarded for one academic year to undergraduate students at an accredited college or university. Scholarship recipients must be full-time, undergraduate students during the 2008-2009 academic year. The $3,000 scholarship payment will be made to the recipient's designated school and is not transferable to another institution. Scholarship funds are to be used for education related expenses only.

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.

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