Driving Careers Forward at the 2025 Golf Outing
On August 12, the MARSP Foundation hosted its 14th annual golf outing, raising funds to support professional development scholarships for Michigan’s public school employees.
Congratulations, Golf Outing Winners!
- Men’s Longest Drive: Kirk Roper
- Women’s Longest Drive: Dianne Gooding
- Closest to the Pin: Kirk Roper
- Winning Team: Kirk Roper, Ron Ferguson, Damyon Nicholson, and Sean Lockhart
While it’s always a great day on the course, this event is about more than golf—it’s about recognizing the people who dedicate their careers to Michigan students and ensuring they have access to the tools and training they need to grow and thrive.
The Foundation’s commitment to this mission began in 1995, when it recognized that public school employees are expected to keep learning, improving, and serving, yet often lack the financial support to do so. To help close that gap, the Foundation established its Scholarship Fund.
Since then, $134,730 in scholarships have been awarded to help Michigan’s public school professionals improve their skills, earn credentials, and better serve their students and communities. Along with member donations, net proceeds from the annual golf outing help fund these scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of members, supporters, and golfers, the Foundation awarded nine scholarships in 2025 to public school employees across the state. Click here to learn more about our 2025 recipients!
More Ways to Support: Giving & Sharing
Scholarships of up to $1,000 are available to all public school employees—regardless of position—as long as they are pursuing career-advancing opportunities. Applications are accepted from January 1 – March 31 of each year, and grants are disbursed each July, usually for the fall semester of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
As we approach the 2026 scholarship application season, please share this opportunity with potential applicants and consider contributing to the Scholarship Fund. Together, we are enhancing careers and bringing new skills and innovation to Michigan’s classrooms.
Thank you, sponsors!
