The following criteria must be met in order to be considered:
- Currently enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution
- Can provide current transcripts
- Currently holding a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Currently a California USBC member (2022-23 / 2023-24) at the time of submission; Membership or transfer cards must be processed by November 2023.
Postsecondary education includes:
- Business Schools
- Technical Schools
- Trade Schools
- Vocational Schools
- Universities
- Colleges
This includes online schools provided they accept outside scholarships.
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Funds are valid for 8 years from the date awarded. After reaching the age of 21 and before funds expire, recipients may transfer scholarship funds to another family member. A complete list of family members who are eligible to receive a transfer is included in the SMART Policy Manual. To qualify, the family member you are transferring funds to must have at least 4 years of USBC bowling history (membership), and they must be within 8 years from their high school graduation date. Funds received via a transfer are not transferrable.
Scholarship amounts will be determined after the two deadlines. Once applications are processed and approved, applicants will be notified immediately via email and will also be posted online at CALUSBC.com.
The deadline to apply for this Scholarship award is DECEMBER 31, 2023.
An early bird bonus scholarship will be awarded if the application is submitted by FEBRUARY 28, 2023.