USBC Youth Ambassador of the Year
Offered by United States Bowling Congress
About This Scholarship
USBC Youth Ambassador of the Year honors one male and one female youth bowler — $1,500 each — for contributions to the sport outside of league and tournament play. Think coaching younger bowlers, running clinics, organizing fundraisers, or promoting bowling in the community, backed up by academics and broader community involvement.
Applicants must be current USBC members in their junior or senior year of high school, with the standard USBC scholarship package: 3.0 unweighted GPA minimum, transcript, two recommendation letters, three years of proof of participation, a photo, and an essay of at least 500 words.
There is a bonus track: one Ambassador winner may be selected to serve on USBC's Youth Advisory Group, which carries eligibility for additional scholarship funds. Advisory Group members must be at least 18 years old as of August 1 in the year of selection.
Eligibility
- Current USBC member in good standing
- High school junior or senior
- Demonstrated contributions to bowling outside league or tournament play
- Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
- May receive this award only once; Youth Advisory Group service requires being 18 by August 1 of the selection year
How To Apply
- Document your service to the sport — coaching, volunteering, promoting bowling — beyond your own competition
- Gather your transcript, two recommendation letters, three years of proof of participation, a photo, and write the 500-word-minimum essay
- Submit through the Apply Now link on the USBC Youth Scholarships page at bowl.com by December 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as contributions outside league or tournament play?
USBC looks for service to the sport itself: helping coach youth leagues, volunteering at tournaments, organizing events, and promoting bowling in your school or community.
How many winners are there?
Two each year — one male and one female — at $1,500 each, paid through USBC's SMART scholarship program.
What is the Youth Advisory Group?
One Ambassador winner may be invited to serve on USBC's Youth Advisory Group, a national youth leadership panel whose members are eligible for additional scholarship funds.