About The First Tee Scholars Program at Georgetown College

• Launched in 2001, it was the first program of its kind in the United States, and continues to grow today

• As of 2012, there have been 20 First Tee Scholars at Georgetown College

• Excellence in the classroom and on the course leads to career success for graduates

Georgetown College is proud of its charter First Tee Scholars: Ashley Corio, Christopher Hawkins and Steven Outlaw. These outstanding students played all four years on the College’s varsity golf team and had key roles in planning our previous invitational tournaments. Chris and Steven completed the PGA’s accelerated Professional Golf Management (PGM) School in Florida, made possible by Georgetown College’s unique partnership. Ashley now has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.

Benefits of The First Tee Scholarship

In addition to the financial help a scholarship provides, First Tee Scholars receive networking opportunities, academic support and even assistance in finding a position in their interest area.

An OutstandingPartnership

Steven Outlaw Class of 2007

Chris HawkinsClass of 2007

Ashley CorioClass of 2008

1

“ The First Tee Scholars

program at Georgetown

College has been a huge

success as both an athletic

and academic program.

I am impressed with how

these young men and

women have truly lived

up to the meaning of the

word ‘Scholar.’ They have

thrived in our Christian

liberal arts environment

here at Georgetown,

and their attention to

academics is proving that

hard work never goes out

of style. I am so proud

of their success.”

Rosemary Allen

Provost,Georgetown

College

Our GoalGeorgetown College seeks to be the first college to ever

fully endow The First Tee Scholars Program.

National Average2002 Cohort (I.P.E.D.S.)

57%

1st Tee Scholars Graduates

80%

1st Tee ScholarsGraduates +

Currently Enrolled85% *

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

6-YearGraduation Rates

Percentages

* Includes Projected 6-Year Graduation Rate

6-Year Graduation Rates

n=5 n=13includes 2010 graduates

1,500,000

1,200,000

900,000

600,000

300,000

800,000committed

To make a gift or to receive information on the endowment, contact:

Mr. Anthony RupardGeorgetown College400 East College StreetGeorgetown, KY 40324502-863-7987anthony_rupard@georgetowncollege.edu

2

Scholars at Georgetown

College outpace their institutional peers in terms of

graduation and sophomore

retention rates.

100% of incoming scholars are still

enrolled their sophomore year.

“ All of us on the Board of Trustees

have been thrilled with the great

partnership between Georgetown College

and The First Tee organization. We take

great pride in how Georgetown got the

scholarship program going more than ten

years ago, and how it’s now grown to

include so many other colleges and

universities across the country. We take

even greater pride in the Scholars

themselves. These young men and women

have used their experience at Georgetown

College as a springboard to success.”

Earl GoodeBoard Chair,Georgetown

College

First Tee Scholars

First Tee Scholars

National Average

The InvitationalGeorgetown College, in partnership with

the PGA of America, has held The First

Tee Scholars Invitational golf tournament

at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville and at

Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, benefiting

scholars of The First Tee. Your support of

The First Tee Scholars Invitational rewards

young people who share and benefit from

the opportunity to develop life-enhancing

values as scholars of The First Tee at

Georgetown College.2009 First Tee Scholars Invitational group at Valhalla Golf Club

3

“ The legacy of The First Tee

Scholars Program at Georgetown

College is phenomenal. It was the

program that started it all for us,

and it’s now grown to some twenty

other colleges and universities

across the country. All of us at

First Tee are especially proud of

how the students at Georgetown

have gone on to such success after

graduation. That’s exactly what

we had in mind when we

formed the partnership, and it

inspires us to keep trying to

make it bigger and better.”

Joe Barrow

CEO,The First Tee

“ The PGA TOUR is appreciative

of the strong partnership that has

grown over the years between The

First Tee and Georgetown College.

We are delighted that participants

in the program have capitalized on

the experience to get off to a great

start in their careers. It’s especially

pleasing to us to see several of the

Georgetown graduates go to work

in the golf industry. The sport needs

a pipeline of young talent, and this

program is helping deliver great

prospects. Thank you to Georgetown

College and The First Tee for a

decade of outstanding success.”

Tim FinchemPresident,

The PGA Tour

Georgetown College’s George H. W. Bush Center

for Fitness is named for the 41st President of the

United States in recognition of the former

President’s support for physical fitness for all

Americans, particularly its youth, and to benefit the

$1.5 million endowment of The First Tee Scholars

program at the College. It also recognizes the

former President’s active role in the PGA and in

the development of The First Tee, an initiative of

the World Golf Foundation which focuses on

giving young people of all backgrounds the

opportunity to develop values such as honesty,

integrity and sportsmanship through golf and

character education.

Georgetown College, in 2003, became the first

college in America to provide scholarships to

young people who complete the program.

Georgetown president William H. Crouch, Jr., a

national member of The First Tee board, then

challenged his counterparts across the country to

follow his lead. Now, about 20 colleges and

universities provide at least two First Tee scholar-

ships. As of June 2012, Georgetown had 13 Scholars

enrolled representing chapters from Alabama,

Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota,

Missouri and Texas. Three current Scholars have

studied abroad - two in England, one in Hong Kong.

The PGA of America is vitally interested in The First

Tee - certainly for its emphasis on leadership, life

skills and ethics, but also for the diversity the

program brings back to the sport.

Georgetown College has the distinction of having

graduated the first two scholars of The First Tee in

2007, both of whom took advantage of the

College’s unique partnership by entering and

successfully completing the PGA’s accelerated

Professional Golf Management (PGM) School.

Broadening the Partnership

First Tee Scholar Brittany Locklear

presents a gift to George H.W. Bush

following his remarks at the dedication.

4

George H. W. Bush Center for Fitness

First Tee Successes

5

Georgetown College First Tee Scholars like these exceptional young people have gone on to great success.

“ “ Being a First Tee Scholar at

Georgetown College was a

dream come true for me. I

learned so much at Georgetown;

in the classroom, of course,

but also from all the friends

I made there. The entire

experience helped me get

started on a nice career, but

more importantly showed

me what was possible to

achieve in life. Thank you,

Georgetown, and thank you,

First Tee!”

I really appreciated the

opportunity to be a First Tee

Scholar at Georgetown College

because of the life experiences

I encountered and prevailed

through. This opportunity

opened many doors and

avenues, and eventually

propelled me to professional

success in my field. Without

The First Tee Scholar Program

and most importantly

Georgetown College, I couldn’t

tell you where I would be.”

Chris Hawkins

Class of 2007Teaching

Professional, First Tee of

Atlanta

Steven Outlaw

Class of 2007 Golf

Professional, Abu Dhabi

Golf Club

Ashley CorioClass of 2008PT Faculty at Eastern Kentucky University, Psychological Associate at Horn Richardson and Associates in Rehabilitation

Chris HeavensClass of 2011PGA Professional

Brittany LocklearClass of 2010Customs Brokerage Agent, Expeditors International

Steven YoungClass of 2010Media Coordinator, World Golf Federation

Marlene NallClass of 2012Full Time Fitness Instructor, Urban Active

LeFT To riGhT: Nathan Holliday, Shaneadra

Graham, Robert Carter, Corey Moran, Marlene Nall, Kaliff

Brown, Evan Glanville

NoT PiCTured: Sydney Mosko, Hilario Rukobo,

Maya McLin, Walter Cosby, Lauren Woodard

6

First Tee ScholarsThe First Tee Scholars at Georgetown College have an outstanding legacy of success. It starts with the college’s Christian environment, which is welcoming and small enough to guarantee considerable warmth and personal attention. Scholars learn from great teachers, and develop lifelong friendships with other students who come from a richly diverse background and environment. And then, of course, there’s golf and all the leadership and values that come from The First Tee program and the game itself.

Excellence in the classroom, on the course, and after graduation

“ Being a First Tee Scholar was definitely one of the most influential

experiences of my life. The entire experience at Georgetown College was

tremendous, from the classroom to my fellow students to being able to

meet people like former President George H.W. Bush when he visited

the campus. Put simply, the program helped me in so many ways.”

Walter Cosby

Class of 2012White House

Intern (Spring 2012)

To learn more about The First Tee Scholars

Program at Georgetown College, visit

www.georgetowncollege.edu/firstteescholars

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf

Foundation. It focuses on giving young

people the opportunity to develop life-

enhancing values like honesty, integrity

and sportsmanship through golf and

character education. More information on this

life-changing initiative is available at

www.thefirsttee.org

www.georgetowncollege.edu

Thinking about a place where you

can combine your love for golf

and a rewarding small college

experience?

Think GeorgetownCollege.

“ When we started this program, we thought we were doing a favor for

these Scholars. But we’ve come to find out they have done us a much

bigger favor. All of us at the college have been been inspired by their

talent for academics, for golf, and especially for leadership. They truly

exemplify the three ways we describe what we’re about at Georgetown

College: To Live, Learn, and Believe.”

Bill CrouchPresident,

GeorgetownCollege