The J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust seeks current and incoming undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 loops annually as golf caddies or who have worked 150+ hours this season as golf operations staff. Each year, they award $1,000 – $10,000 and $1,000 – $5,000, respectively, to multiple selected Caddie applicants and Golf Operations applicants. The application window opens on July 1st and closes on December 31st of each year.

If you’re a golf caddy or golf operations staff who is currently or will soon be enrolled in an undergraduate program, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

About J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust

The J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust was created in 1958 by the Golf Association of Philadelphia through the efforts of then President Walter A. Schmidt; Leo Fraser, President of the local section of Professional Golfers' Association of America; and Albert Keeping, Golf Professional at Gulph Mills Golf Club. It was named in honor of Philadelphia's premier golfer of the era, J. Wood Platt. Not only was Mr. Platt an accomplished player, but he was also the Scholarship's co-founder and first contributor.

• Caddies and golf operations staff from GAP-affiliated clubs – as long as your parents are not members of a private club
• Rising high school seniors and those currently enrolled in college full-time
• A grade point average of at least 2.5
• Be enrolled (or plan to be enrolled) as a full-time, degree-seeking student at an accredited college or university for the 2025-26 academic year (considered a minimum of 12 credits per semester)
• Complete the FAFSA and have demonstrated financial need
• A strong record as a caddie or golf operations staff member
• Caddies must complete 30+ loops this season – and each season you receive the scholarship
• Golf Operations  must work 200+ hours this season – and each season you receive the scholarship