The Tour Association annually awards two $1,000 college scholarships, one for an Iowa student and one for an Illinois student. The scholarships will be administered by the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.Eligible students will be entering freshmen, or continuing college students. Students with a home address in the Iowa counties of Scott, Clinton, Cedar, Muscatine, Louisa and Des Moines are eligible for the Iowa Tour Scholarship. Students with a home address in Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Knox, Warren and Henderson are eligible for the Illinois Tour Scholarship. Recipients will be selected by a committee based on academic merit, school activities, golf experience, an essay and references. A student can receive the Tour Scholarship only once. Scholarships will be funded through Tour operations and charitable donations. Tax deductible gifts to support the program can be made to the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, 852 Middle Road, Suite 100, Bettendorf, IA, 52722.The goal of the Tour is to make the scholarships permanent by growing a $25,000 endowment fund for each scholarship. Gifts from individuals, corporations, and others to the endowment are welcome. Iowa taxpayers can receive a 25% state income tax credit for their gifts to the Iowa scholarship.By making the scholarships permanent, the Tour creates a legacy that will continue givinggolfing students a helping hand in reaching their educational goals. Once fully funded, the Tour will have no further financial commitment to the scholarships. They will continue to be funded by annual distributions from the permanent scholarship funds.The Tour’s goal for their scholarships may take several years to achieve. The success of the Tour to build their scholarship funds will make a lasting difference in the lives of students for generations to come. For more information visit: Eric SikkemaDaniel WiegelRyan SergeantDavid Lawrence2011 Recipients2010 RecipientsMore information on the scholarship program can be found at:
The Tour Association annually awards two $1,000 college scholarships, one for an Iowa
student and one for an Illinois student. The scholarships will be administered by the
Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.
Eligible students will be entering freshmen, or continuing college students. Students with
a home address in the Iowa counties of Scott, Clinton, Cedar, Muscatine, Louisa and Des
Moines are eligible for the Iowa Tour Scholarship. Students with a home address in
Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Knox, Warren and Henderson are eligible for the
Illinois Tour Scholarship.
Recipients will be selected by a committee based on academic merit, school activities,
golf experience, an essay and references. A student can receive the Tour Scholarship only
once. Scholarships will be funded through Tour operations and charitable donations. Tax
deductible gifts to support the program can be made to the Community Foundation of the
Great River Bend, 852 Middle Road, Suite 100, Bettendorf, IA, 52722.
The goal of the Tour is to make the scholarships permanent by growing a $25,000
endowment fund for each scholarship. Gifts from individuals, corporations, and others to
the endowment are welcome. Iowa taxpayers can receive a 25% state income tax credit
for their gifts to the Iowa scholarship.
By making the scholarships permanent, the Tour creates a legacy that will continue giving
golfing students a helping hand in reaching their educational goals. Once fully funded, the
Tour will have no further financial commitment to the scholarships. They will continue to
be funded by annual distributions from the permanent scholarship funds.
The Tour’s goal for their scholarships may take several years to achieve. The success of
the Tour to build their scholarship funds will make a lasting difference in the lives of
students for generations to come. For more information visit:
Eric Sikkema
Daniel Wiegel
Ryan Sergeant
David Lawrence
2011 Recipients
2010 Recipients
More information on the
scholarship program
can be found at:
