Charlie Burkart Scholarship
All Charlie Burkart Scholarship Applications must have application COMBINED in a PDF before sending to us via email. This only applies to email applications.
2025 Charlie Burkart Scholarship
Each applicant is required to submit the following when applying for the scholarship:
1. High school transcript of work completed and description of any post-secondary academic achievement.
2. Two recommendations – may be from a high school administrator or teacher, a PGA professional or other non-family connections.
3. Applicant must include a self-statement concerning his/her interest in golf, other activities and awards, his/her educational and vocational plans/career goals and financial need.
4. Applicant is requested to send a list of other scholarship they have applied for and those that they have received.
Apply Today – Charlie Burkart Scholarship
The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA member for 49 years and Head PGA Professional at the Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids for 42 years. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in furthering their education. At least one high school graduate will be the 2024 Scholarship recipient in the amount of $1,500 per year for four years. Other previously graduated applicants will be reviewed with additional scholarships awarded when possible.
Any graduating high school senior or previous graduate residing within the boundaries of the Iowa PGA Section and the State of Iowa is eligible to apply. The Iowa PGA Section is bounded on the west by U.S. Highway 71 and includes an area of Western Illinois from a point north of Quincy, east to near Springfield and directly north. It includes the major cities of Monmouth, Macomb, Galesburg, Moline, Rock Island, Kewanee and Galena. It does not include the cities of Freeport, Springfield or Quincy.
Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf, the potential for future contributions to the game, leadership skills/community involvement, then on their academic/professional ability and financial need.
The Iowa PGA Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 Charlie Burkart Scholarship. Applicants must complete the application and mail to the scholarship committee prior to June 15, 2025.
Applications can be mailed to:
Iowa PGA Section
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA 52327.
Call 319-648-0026 with any questions.
All Charlie Burkart Scholarship Applications must have application COMBINED in a PDF before sending to us via email. This only applies to email applications.
Email Applicants to Stephanie Mason at smason@pgahq.com in PDF Form.
Previous Burkart Recipients
2024 MaKenna Carlson | 2011 Dane Worley | 1998 Ryan Coppess |
2023 Isabella Boyle & Ben Blocklinger | 2010 Patrick Hagenbucher | 1997 David Loomis |
2022 Jordan Sisk | 2009 Justin McCormick | 1996 Cory McKim |
2021 Paige Hoffman | 2008 Michael McCunniff | 1995 Tyler Brooks |
2020 Brandon McCarty | 2007 Christopher Williamson | 1994 Brad Cady |
2019 Anthony Ruthey | 2006 Brian Siems | 1993 Kyle Louvar |
2018 Nicolaus Latcham | 2005 Mark Gladson | 1992 Ryan Wedemeyer |
2017 Will Babcock | 2004 Nick McCrorey | 1991 Travis Bergan |
2016 Nicholas Higgins | 2003 Logan Beatty | 1990 Jim Jermier |
2015 Aaron Wirt | 2002 Adam Pritchard | 1989 Steven William |
2014 Jordan Bowers | 2001 Michael Denklau | 1988 Allen McMullen |
2013 Payton Minear | 2000 Blake Jones | 1987 Brian Coughlin |
2012 Christian Archer | 1999 Jeff Gudenkauf |
2024 Charlie Burkart Scholarship – High School
Congratulations to Story City, Iowa native MaKenna Carlson on being selected as the 2024 Charlie Burkart Scholarship honoree by the Iowa PGA Foundation Charlie Burkart Scholarship committee.
Congratulations to MaKenna Carlson on receiving this award.
This fall, Carlson will be attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to major in Professional Golf Management (PGM). PGM will allow her to utilize the skills that she has learned in her own career in golf alongside her love of golf and create a career that will allow her to positively impact others in golf.