Total household income includes all money received by your parents or legal guardians, whether they live together or separately, including both taxable and non-taxable gross income. Common examples include:

• Taxable income: salary/wages, interest/dividend income, capital gains, business profits, rental property income, etc.
• Non-taxable income: family support, child support received, social security benefits, etc.

The USNDP Grant process has two stages of income evaluation:

1. Initial pre-screening: We use Line 9 of your Federal Form 1040 (U.S. Individual Income Tax Return) as our baseline since this represents the most common form of income reporting for U.S. households.
2. Full application review: If you proceed to submitting a full application through the USNDP Grant Management Center portal, the committee will evaluate all requested tax documents to determine eligibility. Please note that some IRS tax deductions and exemptions that reduce your taxable income will not reduce your total household income for USNDP Grant purposes.

Please submit all documents and forms filed as part of most recent Federal Income Tax Return, for all parent(s)/guardian(s) this includes but is not limited to:

•  All pages of most recent Federal Form, 1040, Federal U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (athlete must be listed as a dependent)
  • If line 8 on  Federal Form, 1040, Federal U.S. Individual Income Tax Return has a value in the field, include:
    • All pages of Schedule 1 (Form 1040) Additional Income and Adjustments to Income Form
    • All pages of  Schedule C (Form 1040) Profit and Loss From Business Form
    • All pages of Schedule E (Form 1040) Supplemental Income and Loss Form
• All W-2(s) that combine to equal the amount reported on line 1A of the Federal Form, 1040, Federal U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
• Last two (2) pay stubs received from employer. Pay stubs must be issued within the previous two (2) months of the application submission date
• If unemployed and received Unemployment Insurance Benefits, please submit copies of a confirmation letter/email from the Department of Labor of your state indicating PUA Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
• Additional relevant tax documents, including Forms 1120S and 1065, Schedule K-1s, and related business income forms for any S-Corps or Partnerships where applicant or family members have ownership interest.

Please submit the following:

• "Verification of Non-filing" letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  • An IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter (VNF) provides proof that the IRS has no record of a filed tax form (1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) for the requested year. Note that a VNF only confirms that you did not file taxes; it does not prove that you were not required to file.
  •  Non-tax filers can request an IRS Verification of Non-filing, free of charge, from the IRS using one of these three methods:
    • Online
    • By Mail
    • In Person: Schedule an appointment at your local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
• Most recently filed tax return, along with all supporting documentation outlined HERE, no older than 3 years from the time of the application

Please submit one of the following documents, dated within the last 60 days, to verify your residency of U.S. address:

• Utility Bill (electric/gas/water/etc.)

• Bank Statement 

• Credit Card Statement

• Mortgage/Rental Agreement 

Please DO NOT include links to personal websites or videos with slow motion or music.

Share a link to a YouTube Channel, Google Folder, or Vimeo Folder containing videos less than 60 seconds in length or shots edited together (less than 2 minutes total) of the following:

Full Swing Video (1 video for all shots edited together)

• 2 Clubs  
  • Driver
  • 6-iron 
• 2 Angles
  • Down the target line 
  • Face on

Short Game Video (1 video for all shots edited together)

• 3 shots
  • Putt 
  • Chip
  • Bunker
• 1 Angle
  • Down the target line

How to upload a video on YouTube using Computer, Android, or iPhone & iPad

How to upload a video on Google Drive using Computer, Android, or iPhone & iPad

Please ensure that the reference listed in the application is also the person who writes the reference letter and that their letter is written specifically for the USNDP Grant opportunity. The USNDP Grant Committee is looking for recommendation letters from either the athlete’s coach, school counselor, teacher, instructor, tournament organizer, Allied Golf Association or PGA of America Section representative, who can attest to the athlete’s character, work ethic, sportsmanship, and golf ability. The letter should note the relationship and level of interaction with the athlete. Please make sure the athlete’s reference includes their contact information (email address and phone number) as part of their recommendation letter. The recommendation letter cannot be from the athlete’s parent or guardian or family member or family friend.  

A “Family Statement of Intent” is a statement written by the parent/guardian and/or the athlete.  The family statement of intent should outline:

• How the family intends to use grant dollars to further the development of their athlete
• Their motivation for applying for the grant
• Desire to be a part of the U.S. National Development Program
• Athlete’s golf aspirations immediately after the completion of high school

The USNDP Grant Application Committee requires these materials to make a thorough evaluation of each application. If any requested items are missing from your application, the committee will be unable to complete a thorough evaluation of your application in comparison to applicants who have provided all requested application material, and your application may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Application(s) submitted through the USNDP Grant Management Center undergo three main evaluation stages:

1. Financial Need Assessment
   • Comprehensive review of household income and assets
   • Evaluation of all requested tax documentation
2. Golf Performance Assessment
   • Review of competitive golf record
   • Evaluation of tournament results and achievements
   • Assessment of video
3. Committee Review
   • Comparison of your application against other qualified applicants
   • Final determination by the USNDP Grant Committee

The committee verifies all information through tax documentation, public records, and other relevant sources to ensure fairness in the selection process.