Since 1994, the Golf Ontario Scholarship program has thrived thanks to the generous support of our corporate partners and sponsors, impacting the lives of young people annually. This donor-led initiative allows us to award multiple scholarships each year to help students pursue higher education. Congratulations to the outstanding recipients of the 2024 scholarships!

Golf Ontario has established scholarship awards in memory of Ken McKenzie, Christine Fisher, Craig Revell, and Helena Harbridge, who greatly contributed to golf in Ontario.

In collaboration with their families, Golf Ontario will present these awards to deserving recipients who embody the passion and dedication of these remarkable people. Former Board Member and Executive Director of Golf Ontario, Dave Mills dedicated his life to promoting golf through initiatives like learn-to-play clinics and the Golf Ontario Scholarship Program.

Full List of 2024 Award Recipients:

Antiona Ho / Helena Harbidge Scholarship Award / University of Victoria

Finlay Kennie / Ken Mackenzie Scholarship Award / Western University

Graydon Laughlin / Dave Mills Scholarship Award / Bellarmine University

Michelle Ding / Dave Mills Scholarship Award / Williams College

Kelly Zhao / Craig Revell Scholarship Award / Elon University

Mia Wong / Christine Fisher Memorial StudentScholarship Award / University of Toronto

Ashley Lafontaine / Golf Ontario Scholarship / Elon University

Jacob Foxworthy / Golf Ontario Scholarship (BAKA) / University of Waterloo

Lucy Yang / Golf Ontario Scholarship (BAKA) / University of Toronto

To be eligible for one of the Golf Ontario awards or scholarships, recipients must have maintained at least a 75% academic average, be enrolled in a post-secondary institution, be members of Golf Ontario, and be actively involved in golf. If you are interested in applying for next year’s batch of scholarships, please visit here to learn more about the process and benefits of Golf Ontario Scholarships.

The Golf For All Fund, supported by generous donations, enables us to award scholarships to deserving young athletes. These funds help talented students pursue their academic goals through golf, shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

By donating, you’re not only supporting their athletic potential but also helping them unlock their full potential in life. We aim to make a lasting impact on these young lives.

Golf Ontario also invites opportunities to create new named scholarships for those passionate about leaving a legacy in Ontario Golf. For more information, please contact Raphael Root at rroot@gao.ca.

Join us in shaping young lives across Ontario. Consider supporting the Golf For All Fund today! Learn more at gao.ca/donate.

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Uxbridge, ON – The Golf Ontario Scholarship program exists with the support of our corporate partners and sponsors, providing financial assistance to deserving student golfers since 1994. This support allows Golf Ontario to award multiple scholarships annually to support student golfers pursuing post-secondary education. Golf Ontario is proud to announce the 2022 scholarship recipients.
 
In 2016, Golf Ontario celebrated a milestone as the association surpassed $500,000 in scholarship funds awarded since the program’s establishment. Six years later, in 2022, $679,500 in total has now been awarded to hundreds of recipients.
 
Golf Ontario has developed special scholarship awards to honour the memory of Ken McKenzie, Christine Fisher, Craig Revell, and Helena Harbridge, amazing people who have contributed a great deal to the game of golf in Ontario. In conjunction with the McKenzie, Fisher, Revell, and Harbridge families, Golf Ontario will present these special awards to deserving recipients who demonstrate the passion and dedication to the game that was ever so present in Ken, Christine, Craig, and Helena. Read more about these awards here.

Mimi Braiter, a recipient of the Helena Harbridge award, exemplifies what the recognition stands for. A star on the course and future Bachelor of Arts Law student, she is also highly engaged in the local community. Braiter runs A Ripple Effect, an organization that pairs volunteer youth with children having difficulty in their lives due to personal or family illness. In recognition of her work, she was invited to have a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau, who recognized her leadership, collaboration, and innovation and her impact on the community.

For Braiter, her interest in helping others guided her decision to choose Carleton and her program. “I hope to become later a family lawyer to help families and kids have the best possible outcome from a difficult situation.” Braiter added, “A Golf Ontario Scholarship will assist me with the costs associated with my academic studies and will allow me to continue to grow my love of golf as I move forward in my golf career.”
 
Peter Blazevic of Mississauga has been awarded the Craig Revell scholarship for 2022. This annual Scholarship in Craig’s name represents that Peter achieved significant success on the golf course and in all areas of his life. Blazevic makes for a perfect recipient of Revell’s scholarship, as he describes golf as “…more than just a game.  It embodies character and life lessons.” Blazevic added, “Golf has a way of reminding us that not everything will go as planned.  It will always challenge us mentally and physically.  And it will often offer opportunities to better oneself both on and off the course.  I have gained so many life lessons and experiences while playing the game. I am so thankful for this.  It has taught me the value of hard work and the appreciation to accept mistakes and imperfections along the journey.”

Blazevic, a three-time Team Ontario member, will attend the University of Wisconsin-Parkside this fall to study Sports Management. This young, ambitious golfer hopes to “continue to develop my game in my post-secondary journey, and I look forward to achieving my academic and athletic goals.”

Our Full List of 2022 Award Recipients:

Congratulations to our 2022 recipients, and we wish them all the best in their post-secondary studies.
 
To be eligible for one of the Golf Ontario awards or scholarships, recipients must have maintained at least a 75% academic average, enrolled in a post-secondary institution, are members of Golf Ontario, and are actively involved in golf. If you are interested in applying for next year’s batch of scholarships, please visit here to learn more about the process and benefits of Golf Ontario Scholarships.

About Golf Ontario

Golf Ontario is Ontario’s Provincial Sport Organization focused on enhancing participation, elevating performance, and supporting the passion of golfers in Ontario. With over 100,000 individual members and 500 member clubs, Golf Ontario is one of the largest golf associations in the world.  From rating courses and keeping the integral rules of the game intact to growing the game at the grassroots level and hosting the best amateur tournaments in Canada, Golf Ontario is a passionate group dedicated to Shaping Lives Through Golf.

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For more information, please contact:

Peter MacKellar, 
Manager, Marketing, Design and Communications, Golf Ontario;
PMacKellar@gao.ca

UXBRIDGE — The Golf Ontario Scholarship Application Deadline has been extended until July 22. Since 1996, Golf Ontario has been awarding scholarships to deserving student golfers throughout the province. Now, 11 years after the program was established, more than $500,000 has been awarded.

The program is supported by partners including: the Estate of Ken McKenzie, Investors Group, the Craig Revell Memorial Award Fund, the Helena Harbridge Award Fund and the Christine Fisher Memorial Student Award Fund.

Requirements for Golf Ontario Scholarships are that recipients maintain at least a 75% academic average, are enrolled in a post secondary institution, are members of Golf Ontario and are actively involved in the game of golf.

Thanks to Golf Ontario Scholarships, many recipients have gone on to do great things in the golf industry. Many begin at the collegiate level like 2016 scholarship recipient Meghan Bennett. Bennett, 21 from Pickering, was awarded the Helena Harbridge Award to help further her studies in Communications and Digital Media at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Bennett is currently a member of FAU’s golf team, is a past member of Golf Ontario’s Team Ontario program and a past provincial champion (2012 Ontario Junior Girls’ Match Play).

“I was really honoured to receive to a Golf Ontario Scholarship,” said Bennett. “ It meant even more considering I have been part of the Golf Ontario family. Being a past member of Team Ontario and competing in Provincial Championships, made it very rewarding. It felt like I had come full circle and that my accomplishments had been recognized.”

To submit an application for a Golf Ontario Scholarship, please fill out the form at the following address: https://www.cognitoforms.com/Mdaymangaoca/_2017ScholarshipApplicationForm

For more information on Golf Ontario Scholarships visit: https://gao.ca/supporting-the-game/financial-assistance/gao-scholarship-program/