2026 First Tee Utah Scholarship Announcement

First Tee Utah is excited to announce the winners of the 2025-2026 school year First Tee Scholarships. After much consideration, the scholarship committee has decided to give out two scholarships to the girls, Katelyn Bolin and Taylor Fresh. For the boys, the committee has selected Charlie Sargent. 

Thank you to all those who submitted an application. The committee was pleased with how many applications they received and it was a hard decision. The committee hopes that those that did not receive a scholarship this year will try again next year.

First Tee – Utah gives out at least two scholarships every year. The boys scholarship is presented and named in honor of Tim Howells and Jerry Howells. The girls scholarship is presented and named in honor of Denise Vilven and her late husband, Utah Golf Hall of Fame member and PGA Professional Doug Vilven.

The committee has also decided to add an alumni scholarship in 2027 to help grow the First Tee Utah Alumni organization and allow more opportunities to get a scholarship. Details for that scholarship will be announced and posted before the 2026-2027 school year scholarship. 

About the First Tee Utah Scholarship Program

We are excited to offer higher education scholarships to committed First Tee Utah kids who are ready to move on in their lives and become the successful adults we have been working to help them become. 

Utah First Tee kids who have shown a commitment to learning and living the First Tee Key Commitments and need help in pursuing their higher education goals are eligible to apply. We will offer a $2,500 scholarship to a First Tee Utah girl and a First Tee Utah boy each year. These can be used at an accredited institution of higher learning, in Utah or elsewhere. 

In order to qualify, applicants must have at least two years of First Tee activity and a recommendation from a First Tee coach. Applications can be downloaded below Questions or Completed applications should be submitted to Beth Harman at [email protected].

We are deeply grateful to the leaders and generous donors who have been instrumental in establishing this scholarship program. In particular, we wish to honor and thank Tim Howells, Jerry Howells and Denise Vilven. The boys scholarship is presented and named in honor of Tim Howells and Jerry Howells. The girls scholarship is presented and named in honor of Denise Vilven and her late husband, Utah Golf Hall of Fame member and PGA Professional Doug Vilven.

Scholarship Winners:  

2022 – Kayla Long (Golf the Round)

2023 – Randee Tormondsen (Oquirrh Hills) and Jack Manwaring (Golf the Round)

2024 – No applications submitted