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| 12/17/2011 | Platt Caddie Career Workshop - Huntingdon Valley Country Club | | |
| 12/17/2011 | J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Brunch - Huntingdon Valley CC | | |
| 1/5/2012 | J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Job Fair, Sponsored by Preferred Sands | | |
| 4/25/2012 | New Student Applications Due |
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| 5/31/2012 | Student Aid Reports Due (generated from filing FAFSA Application) | | |
| 7/31/2012 | Financial Aid Award Letters Due (come from school and outline all grants, loans, etc.) | | |
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The J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust was created in 1958 by the Golf Association of Philadelphia through the efforts of then President Walter A. Schmidt, Leo Fraser, President of the local section of Professional Golfers’ Association of America, and Albert Keeping, Golf Professional at Gulph Mills Golf Club. It was named in honor of Philadelphia’s premier golfer of the era, J. Wood Platt. Not only was Mr. Platt an accomplished player, but he was also the Scholarship’s co-founder and first contributor.
The Scholarship’s mission, which has remained constant since its inception, is to financially aid deserving caddies in their pursuit of higher education. In the last 53 years, more than 3,250 young men and women have received over $15.1 million in aid. In the 2011-12 academic year, 156 caddies are receiving $750,000. Award amounts range from $500 to $8,300 per academic year for undergraduates, and up to $3,000 a year for graduate students.
The Scholarship is also helping to preserve one of the game’s most valued traditions, the caddie. By supporting caddies in their traditional educational pursuits, the Scholarship is also reminding golfers of the important role the caddie has played in the game’s history. In turn, this role is preserved for the game’s future. |
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