McDonough Scholarships

Any student employee of a New Hampshire golf course or club, including the pro shop, grounds, wait, kitchen & office staff, may be eligible for scholarships. Candidates should demonstrate the promise of academic success, as well as require financial assistance. Once awarded, a McDonough Scholarship may be renewed each year for a total of four years. Annual grants are renewable, upon application, depending upon annual maintenance of academic standards and the continued need for financial aid. All candidates must be recommended by the golf club where they are in at least their second year of employment.

The McDonough Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to solicit monies on an annual basis for the purpose of awarding four-year college scholarships to young men and women, employed at New Hampshire golf courses, who are attending colleges, universities and accredited trade schools of their choice.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. Its Employer Identification Number is 02-6012491 and copies of its 501(c) 3 and W-9 are available upon request.

The McDonough Scholarship Foundation is an equal opportunity scholarship program and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, ethnic origin, orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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Our 2026-27 Application deadline has passed.

Applications and all supporting documentation was due by 11:59 EDT on May 15, 2026.

Check back in January of 2027 for the 2027-28 application.

Recipients

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 scholarship recipients. The McDonough Foundation’s Scholarship Committee was pleased to award $225,010 in scholarships to 98 applicants, who represented 40 golf clubs throughout the state of New Hampshire.

Any student employee of a New Hampshire golf course or club is eligible to apply for a scholarship.

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McDonough Scholarships

The McDonough Permanent Fund, an endowment fund, provides an avenue whereby a donor or donors can establish a named scholarship in the honor of an individual or in memory of a loved one. Currently, twenty-seven named scholarships have been endowed at over $2 Million, providing annual scholarship grants to deserving young men and women employed at New Hampshire golf courses.

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FAQ’s

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Employer Identification Number: 02-6012491. Copies of 501(c) 3 and determination letter is available upon request.