June 22, 2011
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – National University Golf Academy will be offering scholarships of up to $50,000 each for two aspiring golf professionals to attend the Academy, California’s second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education announced today.
The scholarships will be applied to tuition reimbursement for the attainment of a degree in one of the National University Golf Academy’s academic programs. Currently, the National University Golf Academy offers the following academic programs: Associate of Science with a major in Professional Golf Management; Bachelor of Arts in Sport Psychology; Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Golf Management; and Major of Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Golf Management.
As part of the selection process, four finalists will be carefully chosen to participate in an all-expenses paid one-day match-play event in San Diego, California that will take place in September, 2011.
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria: must be accepted into a qualified academic program prior to enrollment; qualify for a student visa if applying to a U.S. based program; begin their program by December 2011; satisfy the English requirement as stated in the National University General Catalog; and agree to participate in ongoing instruction and media opportunities. The scholarship opportunity is open to qualified students who at the time of entry are 18 years of age or older.
To qualify, applicants must submit two required documents – including a 250-word personal essay as well as a resume detailing successful tournament results – to the National University Golf Academy through e-mail, golf@nu.edu, or through the Academy’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nugolfacademy.
Applications will be accepted until midnight Pacific Time August 1, 2011. Four finalists will be selected from the submissions and announced on August 15, 2011. The scholarships will be awarded September 30, 2011.
To learn more about the National University Golf Academy, visit www.nugolfacademy.org/.
About National University
Founded in 1971, National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California with 22,000 full-time students and 125,000 alumni. The flagship institution of the National University System, National University is dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse population of students. Five schools and one college – the College of Letters and Sciences, the School of Business and Management, the School of Education, the School of Engineering and Technology, the School of Health and Human Services, and the School of Media and Communication – offer 100 graduate and undergraduate degrees and 22 teacher credentials at more than 30 locations throughout California and in Henderson, Nevada. A leader in online education, National University offers more than 60 degree programs via the Internet. National University is headquartered in La Jolla, California. To learn more, visit www.nu.edu.
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