Endowed Scholarships
The J. Wood Platt Endowment Program solicits contributions from individuals who wish to make an impact above and beyond the regular levels of giving. A Scholar is chosen annually to receive funds from the endowment. Scholars may be selected to receive an endowed scholarship for up to three years. The Endowment Program has grown exponentially in recent years.
The Platt is always receptive to those wishing to create an endowment. For more information, contact development@plattscholar.org
2026
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Robert J. and Bernadette C. Murphy Endowed Scholarship | This endowment will be awarded to a Scholar working as a caddie or in golf operations at Wilmington Country Club | A recipient will be selected in the 2026-27 school year |
2025
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Daniel Fee Endowed Scholarship | This endowment supports deserving Scholars who demonstrate a commitment to community service, aspire to become public servants, or attend Drexel University. | Michael Reardon, Llanerch Country Club, Drexel University |
| The Darling Family III Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who works at either Riverton Country Club or the Union League Golf Club at Torresdale or who resides in the state of New Jersey | Sam Ritti, Union League National, Penn State University |
| The Dustin Jay Wallis Endowed Scholarship | This endowment was established by members of Chester Valley Golf Club to support a deserving Scholar from their club. | Jack Rosenberg, Chester Valley Golf Club, West Chester University |
| The Louis Capano III Endowed Scholarship | This endowment supports deserving Scholars; priority will be given to students whose parents work in building, construction, and trades. | Matthew Frankenfield, Cedarbrook Country Club, Pittsburgh University |
| The Matthew and Kelly Buckwalter Endowed Scholarship | This endowed scholarship will be awarded to a caddie from Lancaster Country Club. | Josh Boll, Lancaster Country Club, Messiah University |
| The GAP Board of Directors Endowed Scholarship | Established by current and prior members of the GAP Board of Directors, this endowment will be awarded annually to a deserving Scholar from a GAP member club. | Luke Engler, Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club, Pennsylvania College of Technology |
| The Jerry Hollingsworth Memorial Endowed Scholarship | This endowed scholarship will be awarded to a caddie from either The Springhaven Club or the Union League National Golf Club. | Isioma Chukwula, Rolling Green Golf Club, Lehigh University |
| The Lees Family Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Merion Golf Club or Philadelphia Country Club | Abigail Schmucker, Merion Golf Club, Penn State University - PE Scholar |
| The Dharte Family Endowed Scholarship | This endowment supports a scholar whose character reflects integrity, leadership, and commitment to community. Priority will be given to scholars with high financial need and those attending the University of Dayton, a trade school, or a Catholic seminary | Victor Lu, University of Pennsylvania, Chester Valley, Aronimink |
| The Matthew and Kelly Buckwalter Endowed Scholarship | This endowed scholarship will be awarded to a caddie from Lancaster Country Club | Josh Boll, Lancaster Country Club, Messiah University |
| The Tim & Sue O'Reilly Endowed Scholarship | This endowment will be awarded to a caddie from either Applebrook Golf Club or Aronimink Golf Club | Braedon Dougherty, Applebrook Golf Club, Florida Gulf Coast University |
| The Jerry Holtz Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Llanerch Country Club | Kieran Gillespie, Llanerch Country Club, Penn State University |
| The Brick & Hick Caddie Endowed Scholarship II | Presented to a caddie from Overbrook Golf Club | Pearse McVeigh, Overbrook Golf Club, St. Joseph's University |
2024
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Vicki Godridge Warner Endowed Scholarship | To support female and male caddie scholars who learn to “loop” at Aronimink Golf Club, Merion Golf Club and Saucon Valley Country Club | Olivia Luistro, Merion Golf Club, Penn State University |
| The Brick and Hick Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Overbrook Golf Club | JP Hoban, Overbrook Golf Club, Ursinus |
| The Christopher Chizauskie Memorial Endowment | This endowed scholarship will be awarded to a Scholar from The Springhaven Club or a Scholar majoring in Engineering and/or attending the University of Delaware or Drexel University | Sal Campagna, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Widener University |
2023
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Kornblatt-Lynch-Morey Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Merion Golf Club | Keith Heinerichs, Merion Golf Club, University of Florida |
| The Women's Endowed Scholarship | Awarded to a female caddie in the GAP region | Samantha Dittmar, Medford Lakes Country Club, Virginia Tech |
| The Jim Gardner Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who attends Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph’s University, Temple University or The Pennsylvania State University. | Dan Hoban, Llanerch Country Club, Penn State University |
| The William Hyndman V Endowed Scholarship | To be awarded to a Scholar working as a caddie or in golf operations who was an active participant with the First Tee program. | Hank Charlton, Union League Torresdale, Holy Family University |
| The Michelle and Rick Skelly Endowed Scholarship | This endowment will be awarded to a caddie from Green Valley Country Club or Philadelphia Cricket Club | Riley Martin, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Lafayette College |
| The Joseph M. Cahill Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Waynesborough Country Club or Saucon Valley Country Club | Noah Richardson, Waynesborough Country Club, St. Joseph's University |
| The Jay Wright Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a Scholar Athlete and/or student with a diverse background whose character is a model of integrity and excellence | Khalil Sergeant, Rolling Green Golf Club, Howard University |
| The Ozone Club Endowed Scholarship | To be awarded to a dedicated caddie who demonstrates a passion for the game and embodies the spirit of the Ozone Club. | Ronan Donaghy, Rolling Green Golf Club, Penn State University - PE Scholar |
2022
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Darling Family II Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who works at either Riverton Country Club or The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale | Brendan Schultz, Union League Torresdale, Penn State University |
| The Margot W. McDonald Endowed Scholarship | Named in honor of Margot W. McDonald who was a lifetime member at The Country Club of Scranton and a true advocate for women’s sports and education. Presented to a female caddie | Jordyn Roberts, Saucon Valley Country Club, Bob Jones University |
| The EMPOWER Women's Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a female caddie | Evelyn Buonamici, Pine Valley Golf Club, Rowan University |
| The Michael S. Tallent Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Merion Golf or Pine Valley Clubs or attending George Washington University | Michael Friel, Merion Golf Club, Stockton University |
| The Barry & Neetsie Siegfried Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie attending colleges or universities in the Philadelphia region and/or have attended or participated in/at Roman Catholic High School, Cristo Rey Academy, or the First Tee Program | Jack Kelly, North Hills Country Club, Ohio University |
| The John J. Finley Jr. Memorial Endowment (Aronimink) Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Aronimink Golf Club | Louis Sordini, Aronomink Golf Club, Neumann University |
| The John J. Finley Jr. Memorial Endowment (Squires) Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Squires Golf Club | Jake Benner, Squires, Penn State University |
| The John J. Finley Jr. Memorial Endowment (Whitemarsh) Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Whitemarsh Valley Country Club | Caitlyn Plover, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Loyola Maryland |
2021
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Neil & Loretta McDermott Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who intends to pursue a career in medicine as a doctor or nurse | Ben Brillhart, Commonwealth National, Gwynedd Mercy University |
| The Jack Hewes Endowed Scholarship | Present to a caddie at Applebrook Golf Club | Kenton Lightburn, Applebrook Golf Club, Alvernia University |
2020
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Aiken Family Snider Youth Hockey Endowed Scholarship | This endowment will be awarded to a caddie who is also an active member of the Ed Snider Youth Hockey program. | George Whitfield, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, West Chester University |
| The Darling Family Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who works at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale, or who resides in a city | Scott Devito, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, West Chester University |
| The Dr. David M. Junkin Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie chosen by the J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust | Annabelle McGowan, Tavistock Country Club, Millersville University |
| The Kevin P. Kelly Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who attends college at a City 6 university | Michael, McDevitt, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Villanova University |
| The Neil Oxman Honorary Endowed Scholarship | This endowment is awarded to a caddie who attends Villanova University. | Sally Reilly, Philadelphia Country Club, Villanova University |
| The Nate Oxman Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who attended a public high school and has a record of athletic achievement and community involvement | Noah Ritter, Saucon Valley Country Club, Florida Atlantic University |
| The Mark E. Peterson Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie majoring in Sports Administration or who is a Scholar-Athlete | Dominic Saputelli, Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club, University of Delaware |
| The Sam Reeves Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who provides leadership and is of great character | Jake Ruppert, Union League Torresdale, Penn State University - PE Scholar |
| The Jerry Tarde Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie majoring in either a healthcare science, environmental science, literature or a language | Blake Weaver, Lancaster Country Club, Lebanon Valley College |
| The Vince Walls Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Bala Golf Club, or who attends American University, James Madison University, La Salle University, or Villanova University | Mark Reilly, Philadelphia Country Club, Villanova University |
| The F. John White Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie majoring in a social science | Cooper Mead, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Montgomery County CC |
2019
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Robert M. Aiken, Jr Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from St. Davids Golf Club, or who attends the University of Pennsylvania | Nate Jones, St. David's Golf Club, Penn State University |
| The Frederick W. Anton III Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Rolling Green Golf Club or Stonewall, or who attends Penn State University or Villanova University | Thomas Ely, Rolling Green Golf Club, Fairfield University |
| The Michael Bamberger Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a high-performing caddie with a financial need | Nolan Gala, Waynesborough Country Club, University of Tampa |
| The Bogemyr Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie selected by the Executive Committee of the Golf Association of Philadelphia | Sean Allen, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Temple University |
| The Boyce/DePaul Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie who attends Penn State University, St. Joseph’s University, or Villanova University | Jair Leyva-Becerril, Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club, Penn State University |
| The James C. Davis Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Aronimink Golf Club | Alex Makhija, Aronimink Golf Club, Michigan State University |
| The Dunne Manning Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Saucon Valley Country Club | James Kimble, Saucon Valley Country Club, Lehigh University |
| The Jeffrey & Krista Mitzak Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Metedeconk National Golf Club, Philadelphia Cricket Club, or Stonewall | Alex Fortunato, Metedeconk National Golf Club, University of Alabama |
| The Sawin Family Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie majoring in Education or any of the healthcare sciences | Wyatt McCafferty, The Springhaven Club, Penn State University |
| The W. Scott Smith Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Merion Golf Club, or who attends Syracuse University, or who attended The Haverford School | Aaron Henderson, Merion Golf Club, Haverford College |
2018
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Boyce Family Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Whitemarsh Valley Country Club | Thomas Hayden, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Penn State University |
| The Jimmy Dunne Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie attending the University of Notre Dame | Sean Brogan, Saucon Valley Country Club, University of Maryland |
| The Jerry Moskowitz Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie attending the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph’s University, or Villanova University | Vincent Carboni, Llanerch Country Club, St. Joseph's University |
| The Osborne Rohrbaugh Family Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie majoring in Engineering and/or from Huntingdon Valley Country Club | Jack Greenberg, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Penn State University |
| The Donald R. Phillips Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Lancaster Country Club or Lehigh Country Club | Leah Zolotareva, Lehigh Country Club, Moravian University |
| The Chuck Will Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie attending Rutgers University | Jimmy Reath, Union League Liberty Hill, Penn State University - PE Scholar |
2017
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The James Coleman Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Rolling Green Golf Club | Ryan Friel, Rolling Green Golf Club, St. Joseph's University |
| The Sam & Dena Lombardo/Benecon Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Bent Creek Country Club, Lancaster Country Club, or Stonewall | Kyle Stively, Lancaster Country Club, Southern New Hampshire University |
| The John E. Poole Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Chester Valley Golf Club | Rohan Ramprasad, Chester Valley Golf Club, University of Pennsylvania |
| The Patrick F. Ryan Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Gulph Mills Golf Club or Waynesborough Country Club | Matthew Cieszkowski, Gulph Mills Golf Club, West Virginia University |
2016
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Edward Slevin Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Pine Valley Golf Club | Austin McConnell, Merion Golf Club, Penn State University |
2015
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The BMW Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a Platt Evans Scholarship recipient | Robert Starankovic, Llanerch Country Club, Penn State University |
| The Michael Brown Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie attending Temple University | Tristan Burns, Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club, Temple University |
| The Charles & Barbara Close Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Cedarbrook Country Club | David Ciavola, Cedarbrook Country Club, Penn State University - Lehigh Valley |
| The Brian P. Kelly Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Whitemarsh Valley Country Club | Mason Conrad, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Penn State University |
| The William T. Walsh Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Philadelphia Country Club | Robert Reilly, Philadelphia Country Club, Villanova University |
| The Jonathan Pierpont Warner Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Aronimink Golf Club, Merion Golf Club, or Saucon Valley Country Club | Charlie Rumble, Saucon Valley Country Club, Moravian |
2014
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Frank & Margery Cooper Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from either Merion Golf Club or Stonewall | Lukas Pavucek, Stonewall , West Chester University |
| The Leon Prince Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a high-performing Business major | Anthony Tedeschi, Tavistock Country Club, Providence College |
2007
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The GAP Presidents Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a senior with the highest grade point average | Adam Chen, Overbrook Golf Club, St. Joseph's University |
| The Arthur J. Kania Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Overbrook Golf Club or Pine Valley Golf Club, or who attends the University of Scranton or Villanova University | Jack Locurcio, Llanerch Country Club, University of Scranton |
| The Bill & Judi Leonard Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie from Stonewall | Ryan Lewiski, Stonewall, King's College |
2006
| ENDOWMENT | PARAMETERS | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| The Tom Fazio Endowed Scholarship | Presented to a caddie intending to work in the golf industry after graduation | Paul Swift, Galloway National, Coastal Carolina University |
