Bowling scholarships?
You bet!

If you're seeking scholarships, bowling has a lot to offer! Check out these sources of potential scholarships to help pay your way through college:

USBC, bowling's national governing body –

The United States Bowling Congress offers scholarship opportunities through its certified leagues and tournaments, but also awards several national scholarships every year to youth bowlers who submit written applications. USBC offers its Star of Tomorrow awards (USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow and USBC Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow - two scholarships of $1,500 each the first year, renewable up to three times for a total of $6,000); Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarships (five awards of $5,000 each); Annual Zeb Scholarship (one award of $2,500); USBC Youth Ambassadors of the Year (two awards of $1,500 each); and the Gift for Life Scholarships (12 awards of $1,000 each). Click on the links above to download application forms, or review all the scholarship details here. Check out USBC's state-by-state list of scholarship competitions offered by tournament managers and/or local and state USBC associations.

Professional Bowlers Association –

The PBA offers its Billy Welu Scholarship, a $1,000 award. Download the application, then submit the completed form to the PBA for consideration.
 
Columbia 300 –

Ebonite International's Columbia 300 brand of products for bowlers offers the John Jowdy Scholarship Fund, a $500 four-year scholarship ($2,000 potential total). Click here to access Columbia300.com and download the application.

Colleges and universities with competitive bowling teams –

USBC compiles state-by-state lists of colleges and universities that offer competitive bowling opportunities. Some even offer bowling scholarships to attend their schools and compete on their teams! A full directory of college bowling scholarship and contact info is available… click on the above links to find out about opportunities near you!