Earl Woods Scholar Program | 2026-2027 Application 

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2026-2027


The Earl Woods Scholar Program was created in 2006 to honor the vision and spirit of the late Earl Woods, Tiger’s father and mentor, and continue his legacy of sharing and caring.

TGR Foundation empowers youth to pursue their passions through education. The Earl Woods Scholar Program provides students an unparalleled network, admissions and career counseling, financial assistance, dedicated mentors, specialized internships and vital workshops. Our 12th grade program model aims to help high-achieving high school students who demonstrate financial need, show a commitment to community service and have plans to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year university in the United States in the upcoming academic year. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

-  Eligible candidates are graduating high school seniors who have  demonstrated academic excellence, commitment to community service and financial need.  
-  Annual scholarship award is up to $5,000 (renewable for up to four years).  
-  Scholars will participate in workshops throughout the year.  
-  Scholars will be matched with a dedicated mentor.  
-  Scholars will receive career-building opportunities.  
-  Scholars will be provided with career development services for post-baccalaureate plans.  
-  Scholarship finalists must be available for an in-person interview in April/May 2026.

 
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

- Student must be a graduating high school senior from a geographic area and/or high school that has been invited to apply.
- Student must have a 3.0 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Student must demonstrate financial need and a commitment to community service.
- Student must enroll full-time in a four-year degree program, at a U.S. accredited, not-for-profit, private or public university immediately upon high school graduation.
- Student must participate in a mandatory in-person Pre-College Retreat and Scholarship Orientation on July 8-10 2026. 


SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS

Before starting the application, please make sure to have the following documents:

- High School Transcript
- FAFSA Submission Summary
- Academic Resume
- Essay Responses
- Names and Emails of Two Recommenders

DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 11:59 PM 
The application period for the DMV, Los Angeles and Philadelphia regions has closed.
Your Information
Educational Information
Short Answer Responses
Dependency Status Information
 Family Information
This section provides us with information about your parent(s) or guardian(s). Please use "N/A" if information is not available. 
 Family Income Information
Based on your parent(s) 2024 federal tax returns. Please use "N/A" if information is not available.
Responsibility and Community Involvement
This section helps us understand the different responsibilities and commitments you have during the school year and over the summer.
In the next section, you will be asked to submit the following documents in a Word Document or PDF format.
  • Current 12th grade academic transcript - please ensure that your current 12th grade classes are included 
  • FAFSA Submission Summary - please ensure that your SAI is included 
  • An academic resume - please see the sample linked here
  • Two essay responses 

Please submit a typed, double-spaced, 400–700-word essay in 12-point font for each topic listed below (two essays total). Include your name and essay prompt number on the top right corner of each page (i.e., Alma Gutierrez #1). Please note that you are only able to upload a Word Document or PDF copy.

ESSAY PROMPT #1 “You will have unlimited opportunities to do whatever you set your mind to.” - Earl Woods

Describe yourself and explain how your family, community and personal experiences have helped to shape you. How have they influenced your goals for the future? This should be very personal – about you as a human being.
 
ESSAY PROMPT #2 “You can make a difference in the world you live in, one action at a time.” - Earl Woods

What have you done to make an impact in your community? Why are you involved in this activity, and what do you hope to accomplish?

Recommender Information

This section provides us with more information about your recommenders.

Our application requires two recommender forms to be completed by a teacher, counselor, community member or adult leader that knows you well. 

Please provide the following link to your recommenders so they are able to provide us the information. 

Thank you for your application! 


Candidates will be notified of next steps by March. 


Please reach out to Alma Gutierrez at agutierrez@tgrfoundation.org if you have any questions.


NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

TGR Foundation and the TGR Learning Labs admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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