2024 Maine Golf Scholars
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FREEPORT, ME — Maine Golf is pleased to announce the recipients from the class of 2024 earning awards from the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund. Since its inception in 1950, the Fund has helped nearly 600 students hailing from all 16 counties across the Pine Tree State to pursue higher education. Maine Golf is now approaching $2.3 million given as scholarships over the years to Maine students with a passion for golf.
“Reading essays about how golf has made a difference in each student’s life is truly amazing,” says Brian Bickford, executive director of Maine Golf. “This year’s recipients are as talented a group as I’ve seen in a long time. Maine Golf is truly proud of each recipient and their accomplishments.”
Students are selected based on their character, financial need, academic performance, and participation in the game of golf and/or golf industry. For 2024, the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund Committee has selected 16 new students to receive awards of $1,500 per year, renewable for up to four years of undergraduate education. Two additional students will receive a one-time grant of $5,000 from the Frank Langlois Scholarship Fund.
“Awarding these scholarships to outstanding student-athletes across Maine every year is one of our most important initiatives at Maine Golf. We want to thank our entire community of donors, players, volunteers, and member clubs for enabling the scholarship program to continue to thrive,” says Neil Angis, chair of the Maine Golf Board.
2024 Maine Golf Scholarship Recipients
Charlie Austin, of Brunswick and Brunswick High School. Austin will attend Bryant University.
Reese Beaudoin, of Monmouth and Monmouth Academy. Beaudoin is the recipient of the Helen Plourd Award and will attend St. Joseph’s College of Maine.
Andrew Cheever, of Yarmouth and Yarmouth High School. Cheever is the recipient of the Rock Labbe Award and will attend Merrimack College.
Garrett Countway, of Brunswick and Brunswick High School. Countway will attend the University of Richmond.
Alex Fournier, of Augusta and Cony High School. Fournier will attend the University of Southern Maine.
Garrett Giguere, of Oakland and Messalonskee High School. Giguere will attend Eastern Kentucky University.
Alex Grant, of St. Albans and Nokomis Regional High School. Grant is the recipient of the Davis Richardson Award and will attend the University of Southern Maine.
Brady Harvie, of Windham and Windham High School. Harvie is the recipient of the Andy Lano Award and will attend Plymouth State University.
William Klein, of Cumberland and Greely High School. Klein is the recipient of the New England Senior Golfer’s Association Award and will attend the Colorado School of Mines.
Ellie Kuhl, of Dedham and John Babst Memorial High School. Kuhl will attend the University of South Carolina.
Owen MacKinnon, of Presque Isle and Presque Isle High School. MacKinnon is the recipient of the Al Noyes, Sr. Award and will attend Husson University.
Sebastien Martinez, of Yarmouth and Yarmouth High School. As the top academic performer among the new scholars, Martinez is the recipient of the Dr. Francis Winchenbach Award and an additional $1,000 one-time grant. He will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Jacob Moody, of Oakland and Mesalonskee High School. Moody is the recipient of the Dean and Jane Evans Award and will attend Le Moyne College.
Owen Moore, of Pittsfield and Maine Central Institute. Moore is the recipient of the Gary Soule Award and will attend the University of Southern Maine.
2024 Frank Langlois Scholarship Recipients
In addition to the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund recipients, Maine Golf recognizes the two winners of the Frank Langlois Scholarship. This award gives a one-time grant of $5,000 to one male and one female student who have shown an active interest in golf in Maine. The students are then eligible for the regular scholarship for up to three years after. This year’s Frank Langlois Scholarship recipients are:
Maggie McQuade, of Mars Hill and Easton High School. McQuade will attend Liberty University.
Eli Spaulding, of Freeport and Freeport High School. Spaulding will attend Loyola University Maryland.
We wish all the best to these talented individuals as they continue with their education. For more information on the Maine Golf Scholarship Fund, or to make a donation to the Fund, contact brian@mainegolf.org or use the button below.