Youth on Course Awards 2025 College Scholarship Recipients
July 26, 2025 / by Youth on Course
Meet the 2025 Youth on Course College Scholars
21 students. $326,000 in scholarships. A future full of possibility.
At Youth on Course, our mission has always gone beyond the fairway. While $5 rounds open doors to the game, our scholarship opportunities helps open doors to college—and to the kind of future our members dream of.
This year, we’re thrilled to introduce our 2025 class of Youth on Course Scholars: 21 incredible students who will receive a total of $326,000 in college scholarships.
Chosen from over 450 applicants, this year’s scholars stood out not only for their academic achievement and community involvement, but also for how they’ve embraced the game of golf as a source of confidence, opportunity, and connection.
These students are off to schools across the country (and even across the Atlantic!)—from USC to Harvard, Penn State to UBC, Cal Poly to the University of St. Andrews. And while they’re pursuing different majors and paths, they share a common drive: to make a difference.
2025 Scholarship Recipients:
- Megan Barker – University of St. Andrews – Maple Grove, MN
- Micah Chiong – Wheaton College – Northbrook, IL
- Sierra Doss – Cal Poly – Monterey, CA
- Charles Doyle – Penn State – New York, NY
- Joshua Fernandez – University of Miami – Miami Lakes, FL
- Christina Fuentes – University of Virginia – Alexandria, VA
- Shawn Gomez – Creighton University – Plattsmouth, NE
- Julia Hashem – Methodist University – Coatesville, PA
- Isabella Herrera – University of Southern California – San Jose, CA
- Nicole Iniakov – Harvard University – Prunedale, CA
- Cyanne Kim – Northeastern University – Diamond Bar, CA
- Jonathan Moon – Hamilton College – Ellicott City, MD
- Ali Naqib – University of British Columbia – Surrey, BC
- Diana Nicolas-Ortiz – UC Davis – Santa Maria, CA
- Ramiro Paez – Baylor University – San Antonio, TX
- Morgan Rodriguez – Delaware State – Deerfield Beach, FL
- Xander Sehgal – University of Pennsylvania – Washington, D.C.
- Tristan Tieu – University of Wisconsin Madison – Lakeville, MN
- Marlon Utrera Jr. – Babson College – Kailua-Kona, HI
- Dallas Vega – Cal State Long Beach – Whittier, CA
- Joel Villalobos – Colorado State University – Lasalle, CO
We’re proud to be a small part of their journey—and even prouder to know they’re part of the Youth on Course family.
Congratulations to all of our 2025 recipients!
Keep swinging, keep dreaming, and keep pushing boundaries. We’re cheering you on every step of the way.
Youth on Course College Scholarships helps high school seniors take the next step in their journey by making college more accessible—especially for those facing financial barriers. Since launching, Youth on Course has supported hundreds of students on their path to college—40% of whom are the first in their families to attend.