Roger D. Gordon Endowed Evans Professional and Graduate Degree Award

What is the Roger D. Gordon Endowed Evans Professional and Graduate Degree Award?

Established in 1930 by the Western Golf Association and celebrated amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation awards full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving caddies with limited financial means.

Roger Gordon was a University of Minnesota Evans Scholar alumnus. In his memory, endowed funds were created to support Graduate School studies at the University of Minnesota for Evans Scholarship recipients.

How much is the award?

$5,500 award

What are the eligibility requirements?

To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Academic Status: Applicants must be a prospective or current student to a University of Minnesota Twin-Cities research-based graduate degree program or professional degree program for the 2027-28 academic year.
  • Note: Receiving a Roger D. Gordon Endowed Evans Professional and Graduate Degree Award does not guarantee admission into a UMN-Twin Cities graduate/professional program.
• Program Participation Restriction: Applicants must be an Evans Scholars Alumni.

Note: Applicants meeting all of the above eligibility requirements can apply regardless of citizenship status.

How do I apply?

Incoming and current graduate students apply directly via Google Form.

What is the deadline?

The 2027 application window will open October 1, 2026. The submission deadline is January 29, 2027 by 5:00pm central time. Deadline extensions will not be granted; late submissions will not be accepted.

What are the application materials? 

• Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript(s)
• Unofficial Graduate Transcript(s), if applicable
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume, maximum of three (3) pages
• Two Essay Prompt responses, maximum of 250 words each, see details below