Seven Female Students Win $70K in Golf Scholarships

Seven remarkable high school seniors are heading to college with serious financial support thanks to the LPGA Foundation's Chevron Scholarship Program. Each student will receive $2,500 annually for four years, totaling $10,000 per recipient in scholarships announced this week.

The program recognizes two types of excellence through separate awards. The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship honors female students who excelled at golf in high school but plan to focus on academics in college. The Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarship supports female students from minority backgrounds pursuing STEM degrees.

Caroline Donato from Ohio earned a Dinah Shore scholarship while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA and leading her golf team to back-to-back tournament wins. The aspiring cardiologist also volunteered over 120 hours coaching junior golfers and serving at a local food pantry. She'll attend Ohio State University to study Human Health Sciences.

North Carolina's Kendall Leak, the other Dinah Shore recipient, created and hosts "Cardinal Talk," a weekly school broadcast celebrating student talents. She earned a Gold Congressional Medal for over 1,000 hours of community service and plans to study Sports Journalism and Marketing.

Among the five Changing the Face of Golf scholars, Sophie Alcala-Marks from Florida stands out for mentoring over 300 young golfers through her local LPGA*USGA Girls Golf chapter. The future orthopedic surgeon maintained a 4.92 weighted GPA while serving as president of multiple student organizations. She's heading to the University of Miami to study Sports Medicine and Pre-Med.

The Ripple Effect

These scholarships do more than fund education. They create a chain reaction of opportunity that extends far beyond the golf course.

By supporting young women who've already demonstrated commitment to lifting others up, Chevron and the LPGA Foundation are investing in future doctors, journalists, and leaders who will multiply this impact. Caroline's 120 volunteer hours, Kendall's 1,000 hours of community service, and Sophie's mentorship of 300 young golfers show these students already understand the power of giving back.

The program also strengthens its previous recipients. Students who won scholarships in 2023, 2024, and 2025 are receiving an additional $2,500 this year, bringing the total program investment to over $60,000 across all current scholars.

These seven students proved that excellence comes in many forms, from perfect GPAs to community leadership to breaking down barriers in male-dominated fields.

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