By Joyce Jocham
USBC Communications

Four national scholarship opportunities -- including one new competition for 2006 -- are available for United States Bowling Congress Youth bowlers this spring.

Apply nowApril 1 is the application deadline for USBC's Gift For Life Scholarship, Annual Zeb Scholarship and the new Who's Who Sports Edition All-Academic Bowling Team competitions.

Up to 12 Gift For Life Scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to USBC Youth members who are high school students and demonstrate financial need. Two of these awards are reserved for a son and a daughter of fire department, emergency rescue or police personnel.

The Annual Zeb Scholarship -- a $2,500 award -- recognizes a USBC Youth member who is a high school junior or senior, achieves academic success and gives back to his or her community through service. The award also includes an expense-paid trip for the winner and a parent or guardian to attend the awards ceremony held in conjunction with the USBC Junior Gold Championships this July in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Up to 20 USBC/USBC Youth members will be chosen to receive $1,000 awards as members of the Who's Who Sports Edition All-Academic Bowling Team. Selection to this honorary team is based on candidates' academic and community involvement, but only USBC/USBC Youth members who are published in the current edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students -- Sports Edition are eligible.

Apply soon May 1 is the application deadline for USBC's Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarships, a competition which recognizes five USBC Youth members for their community involvement and academic achievements. Financial need also is considered. These awards are $5,000 each.

Application forms for each of the USBC Youth scholarship opportunities may be downloaded using the above links. No access to a printer? Paper copies of the applications also may be requested by phoning USBC's SMART Scholarship department at (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3168.