Since 1979, Bob Joneses from around the world have come together each year to play golf in honor of the “original” Bob. This unique and heartfelt tradition tributes the late Bobby Jones, legendary American golfer and co-founder of the Masters Tournament, who later developed Syringomyelia.

The Bobby Jones Open proudly supports ongoing efforts supporting Syringomyelia research, rehabilitation and related initiatives. A portion of the tournament’s funding provides for equipment grants and college scholarships, available through ASAP.

Grants up to $1,000 are available for qualifying ASAP members to assist with the purchase of adaptive equipment and assistive devices. You must be a member of ASAP for 6 months prior to applying for the grant, have a diagnosis of syringomyelia or Chiari, and provide a written quote for total cost of the item. Checks are made directly to the vendor.

The Bobby Jones Open has made it possible for numerous ASAP members to improve their quality of life and enjoy a more independent lifestyle. Grant awardees have received help purchasing ramps, therapeutic bicycles, accessible showers, lift chairs, wheelchair accessories and more.

Download and complete the BJO Equipment Application.

(Bobby Jones Open College Scholarship)

Through the generosity of the Bobby Jones Open, college scholarships are available to ASAP students diagnosed with syringomyelia (SM) and/or Chiari Malformation (CM).

Individual scholarship awards are $1,000 for full-time students and $500 for part-time students. Students may be of any age and attend either a two-year or four-year college as an undergraduate. Depending on funds, a total of $5,000 in new scholarships may be available each year and may be renewed annually up to an aggregate total of $4,000 per student.

New applications will be accepted from January 15 to May 15. Renewal applications (if you have received a BJO scholarship in the past) will be accepted from May 15 to June 16.

The American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project is honored to have the opportunity to offer the Bobby Jones Open College Scholarship to our members. However, we are not involved in the scoring or decision as to who will receive a scholarship. The BJO scholarship, funded through the Bobby Jones Open, is available to ASAP members fitting specific criteria. Applications are scored by the College Foundation Inc. and passed to the Bobby Jones Open, which makes the final decision about which applications to grant. The BJO has the sole responsibility to contact applicants at their discretion.

Quick links:

• BJO Scholarship Brochure
• BJO Scholarship Application
• Grant Recipient Testimonial