The CSGA Links Volume 1 Issue 4 July, 2013 | Page 8

Article by Richard Zanini , Chairman - rlzanini @ cox . net - Tel : 860-721-7700

The CSGA recently awarded twelve scholarships to employees at Connecticut golf clubs . The scholarships are given in honor of its long-time Executive Director William “ Widdy ” Neale . The program recognizes graduating high school seniors who work at CSGA member golf clubs in positions serving the golf program and / or serving golfers and who are enrolling in fouryear colleges and universities . Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need , scholarship , school and community service , and good character .

The Fund is supported primarily by a major financial commitment from the CSGA . Other significant contributors include the Bob Pryde Endowment administered by The Community Foundation for New Haven , the Connecticut State Seniors Golf Association , the Senior Golfers of Connecticut , and the New England Senior Golfers ’ Association . Increasingly important are the contributions of individual golfers through the CSGA donors recognition program . Since 1954 , the program has awarded over $ 2.7 million in scholarship aid to 517 graduating high school seniors . Unlike many other scholarship programs , the CSGA scholarships are four-year awards .

“ This year ’ s recipients are all outstanding young people with excellent academic records who have been leaders in their schools and who have completed extensive community service ,” said Richard Zanini , Chairman of the Widdy Neale Scholarship Fund . “ Their fields of interest for college study are diverse and include engineering , architecture , business administration , marketing , accounting , psychology , political science , and pre-law .”

Dr . Zanini indicated that the scholarship awards generally range from $ 1,000 to $ 3,500 and may be renewed for up to three years . This year ’ s recipients are :

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