The Evans Scholars Foundation, sponsored by the Western Golf
Association, administers the largest privately funded college
scholarship program in the nation. Since 1930, when the first two
Scholars enrolled at Northwestern University, more than 8,000
outstanding young men and women have participated in the program.
There are more than 8,400 Alumni, and each year more than 820
deserving caddies attend college on a full tuition and housing grant
awarded by the Evans Scholars Foundation. When arriving on campus, the
new Evans Scholar enters one of the most unique scholarship
organizations in higher education. At 19 major universities, the Evans
Scholars Chapter has earned a reputation for scholastic achievement and
community service.
Evans Scholars live and work together in a cooperative setting in
a Foundation-owned Chapter House. Each Chapter elects its own officers,
conducts social programs and participates as a unit in campus
activities. By living and working with others, Evans Scholars acquire
poise, leadership capabilities and communications skills that will help
them in their future endeavors. Several of the 14 Chapter Houses are
co-ed.
The sense of community that is fostered through Chapter living
enables each of the 14 Houses to rank at or near the top in competition
with other campus organizations in both academics and extracurricular
activities.
Consider how some of the Scholars describe Chapter living:
"We always support each other so
the Chapter and each individual
can keep moving toward bigger and better achievements."
"The people at Evans Scholars have worked hard to make our Chapter
better and stronger than ever. The result is a place to live that is
fun, challenging and fulfilling."
Above all, involvement as Evans
Scholars gives young men and women a sense of responsibility and an
opportunity for growth.
