Scholarships for Bowling

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Each year millions of dollars are awarded to bowlers to further their education. If you don’t see the bowling scholarship you are looking for listed below, please check with the college or university you are attending to see if they offer bowling scholarships.

Also, look to community and state bowling associations in your area to see if they offer scholarship awards. You’d be surprised how many do.

Scholarships for Bowling from Organizations, Colleges and Universities

US Bowling Congress Scholarships

The US Bowling Congress is an organization that serves amateur adult and youth bowlers in the United States. They offer several scholarships for bowlers. The scholarships include:

USBC Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow. This scholarship is for US or Canadian female high school senior or college students, who are under the age 22. They must have a bowling average of 175 or better. $1,500/year. Deadline October 1.
USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow. This scholarship is for male high school or college students. $1,250/year. Deadline November 15.
USBC Annual Zeb Scholarship. This scholarship is for students who are junior or senior in high school. $1,000. Deadline April 1.
USBC Male and Female Youth Leaders of the Year. This scholarship is for students who are 18 years old or older. $1,500. Deadline January 15.
USBC Gift for Life Scholarships. This scholarship is for students who are show financial need. They offer twelve $1,000 scholarships for grades 9-12. Two are reserved for children of fire/police/EMT personnel. Deadline April 1.
USBC Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarships. This scholarship is for students who are high school seniors and college students. They offer five $5,000 scholarships. Deadline June 1.
Billy Welu Scholarship. All college student. $1,000. Deadline May 31.

In addition, the SMART Program & Scholarships Web site lists more than $6 million in scholarships offered by bowling associations and councils, tournaments and proprietors.

Colleges/Universities Offering Bowling Scholarships

The following colleges offer bowling scholarships:

(M) = Scholarships available to male students only
(W) = Schools sponsoring NCAA varsity women’s bowling programs

Alabama A & M University – NCAA (W)

Jeff McCorvey
118 Teakwood Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 882-6289

Alabama State University – NCAA (W)

Sherri Harris
915 S. Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 229-4543

Alcorn State University – NCAA (W)

Herman Williamson
1000 ASU Drive #510
Alcorn State, MS 39096
(601) 877-6511

University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff – NCAA (W)

Kawanza Bibles
1200 N. University Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 575-8668

Briarcliffe College

Steven Tisman
140 La Bonnie Vie Drive
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 654-3787

Central Missouri State University – NCAA (W)

Ron Holmes
Central Missouri State Univ.
203 Multi Purpose Bldg.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 543-8100

Delaware State University – NCAA (W)

Sharon Solomon
Athletic Dept.
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6178

Fairleigh Dickinson University – NCAA (W)

Mike LoPresti
1000 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 692-2254

University of Florida

Mike Paiva
G50 Reitz Union
P.O. Box 118505
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-1637

Florida A & M University – NCAA (W)

Novella Franklin
Department of Athletics
Lua S. Bartley Bldg. Road 203
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 599-3364

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