Non-profit organization awards $365,000 to 19 students across the country
Monterey, California - Youth on Course – the nonprofit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf – proudly announces its class of 2026 College Scholarship recipients, awarding $365,000 in scholarships to 19 exceptional students as they begin their higher education journeys.
Selected from 558 applicants nationwide, this year's scholars distinguished themselves through academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and perseverance. They represent 11 states across the country, and seven recipients will be first-generation college students, demonstrating the life-changing impact that access and opportunity can have on a young person's future.
"We are incredibly proud to recognize and celebrate our scholarship recipients and the entire class of 2026," said Adam Heieck, CEO of Youth on Course. “These remarkable students have demonstrated exceptional dedication in the classroom, as leaders and in service to their communities. Thanks to the generosity of our scholarship donors, we are honored to invest in their futures and help drive more access to higher education.”
The 2026 Youth on Course Scholarship Recipients are:
- Samuel West – University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) – Atlanta, GA
- Jae Cha – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – San Francisco, CA
- Kiet Bach – UC Irvine – Sacramento, CA
- Hailey Wade – University of Michigan – Lexington, KY
- Yashvi Patel – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Port Byron, IL
- Skyler Xue – Yale University – Bethesda, MD
- Princeton Perkins – Texas State University – San Marcos, TX
- Anisaa Abdulla – UT Austin – Dallas, TX
- Jennifer Barrientos – St. Olaf College – San Jose, CA
- Shmily Sun – UNLV – Las Vegas, NV
- Ayuka Yang – UC Santa Barbara – Los Angeles, CA
- Jeremiah Park – Dartmouth College – Silver Spring, MD
- Kameron Marshock – University of Idaho – Nampa, ID
- Isabel Helgemoe – Cal State Los Angeles – Scottsdale, AZ
- Nerissa Griffith – Oregon State University Honors College – Portland, OR
- Jordyn Lorence – Bushnell University – Sherwood, OR
- Priscilla Castillo-Amador – UC San Diego – Modesto, CA
- Juan Diego Morales Melini – University of Florida – Weston, FL
- James Tolliver – Oregon State University – Carmel Valley, CA
Youth on Course College Scholarships help high school seniors take the next step in their educational journey by making higher education more accessible, particularly for students facing financial barriers. Since its inception, the program has supported hundreds of students on their path to college, paving the way for the 40% of our scholars who are first-generation college students.