Scholarships for Bowling are solely available to women. Because they lack the recruiting funds, bowling coaches typically do not extensively scout athletes.
Gutter balls are holding you back! Do you need free money to escape poverty? Bowlers receive millions of dollars each year to pursue their schooling. Please check with the college or university you are attending to see whether they offer bowling scholarships if you don’t find the bowling scholarship you’re searching for listed below.
Additionally, check to see whether your local state and neighborhood bowling organizations provide scholarship rewards. You wouldn’t believe how many do.
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Scholarships for the US Bowling Congress
The US Bowling Congress is an organization that serves amateur adult and youth bowlers in the United States. They offers 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 student 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 student who are 18 years old or older. $1,500. Deadline January 15.
USBC Gift for Life Scholarships.
This scholarship is for student 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 student 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
- Alabama A & M University
- Alabama State University
- Alcorn State University
- University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Briarcliffe College
- Central Missouri State University
- Delaware State University
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- University of Florida
- Florida A & M University
- Grambling State University
- Hampton University
- University of Houston
- Illinois State University
- Jackson State University
- University of Kansas
- Lindenwood University
- University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
- McKendree College
- Mississippi Valley State University
- Missouri Baptist University
- Newman University
- Morgan State University
- Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
- North Carolina A & T State University
- Penn State Berks/Lehigh
- Pikeville College
- Sacred Heart University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Southern University
- Texas Southern University
- Vincennes University
- Weber State University
- West Texas A & M University
- Wichita State University
- UW-Whitewater
FAQ
Bowling scholarships are money given to talented bowlers who are good at both bowling and school. They help students pay for their education while pursuing their love for bowling.
Bowling scholarships can come from different places. Colleges and universities usually offer them, and national organizations like the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) also give scholarships.
To get a bowling scholarship, you need to be good at bowling and have good grades in school. You have to show that you are a great bowler by participating in tournaments and doing well. You also need to do well in your classes and meet the requirements set by the scholarship provider and the school.
Yes, there are different kinds of bowling scholarships. Some are for college students, while others are for high school students or those studying after college. Each scholarship may have different rules and give different amounts of money.
Scholarships usually help with paying for education-related things like tuition, housing, books, and other school needs. The exact things the scholarship covers can be different depending on the scholarship and the school.
