USBC Gift For Life program awards 12 scholarships
June 03, 2010
Twelve United State Bowling Congress Youth bowlers have been selected to receive $1,000 college scholarships through the USBC Gift For Life Scholarships program.
Gift For Life Scholarships are annually awarded to USBC Youth members who are high school students, have a GPA of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale) and can demonstrate financial need. Recipients were selected by a committee of USBC staff members and the scholarships are managed through the SMART program.
"Many families are facing challenges dealing with college costs that continue to rise," said USBC Executive Director Stu Upson. "The Gift For Life program helps deserving USBC Youth bowlers to pursue their academic goals."
The 2010 USBC Gift For Life scholarship recipients:
* Farrah Bittle, Bay, Ark.
* Michael Byers, South Elgin, Ill.
* Katryn Comeau, Vancouver, Wash.
* Katie Fawley, Midland, Ohio
* Brianna Jordan, Austell, Ga.
* Joanna Loewen, Wichita, Kan.
* Shelsey Mateo, Las Vegas, Nev.
* Lee Olson, Hill City, Minn.
* Ariel Rosenberg, Titusville, Fla.
* Edward "E.J." Walden Jr., Milledgeville, Ga.
* Megan Williamson, Azusa, Calif.
* Nichole Wilson, East Islip, N.Y.
USBC awards up to 12 scholarships each year and two of the awards are reserved for children of fire department, emergency rescue or police personnel. Among this year's recipients, Walden Jr. is the son of Milledgeville Fire Department employee and Wilson is the daughter of an East Islip Fire Department firefighter/EMT.
Gift For Life Scholarships are annually awarded to USBC Youth members who are high school students, have a GPA of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale) and can demonstrate financial need. Recipients were selected by a committee of USBC staff members and the scholarships are managed through the SMART program.
"Many families are facing challenges dealing with college costs that continue to rise," said USBC Executive Director Stu Upson. "The Gift For Life program helps deserving USBC Youth bowlers to pursue their academic goals."
The 2010 USBC Gift For Life scholarship recipients:
* Farrah Bittle, Bay, Ark.
* Michael Byers, South Elgin, Ill.
* Katryn Comeau, Vancouver, Wash.
* Katie Fawley, Midland, Ohio
* Brianna Jordan, Austell, Ga.
* Joanna Loewen, Wichita, Kan.
* Shelsey Mateo, Las Vegas, Nev.
* Lee Olson, Hill City, Minn.
* Ariel Rosenberg, Titusville, Fla.
* Edward "E.J." Walden Jr., Milledgeville, Ga.
* Megan Williamson, Azusa, Calif.
* Nichole Wilson, East Islip, N.Y.
USBC awards up to 12 scholarships each year and two of the awards are reserved for children of fire department, emergency rescue or police personnel. Among this year's recipients, Walden Jr. is the son of Milledgeville Fire Department employee and Wilson is the daughter of an East Islip Fire Department firefighter/EMT.