ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress will enact changes to eligibility policies and the application processes for various youth scholarships and annual awards starting with the 2025-2026 season.

Eligibility changes will allow any USBC member still in high school to apply rather than requiring applicants to be under age 20 as of August 1 of the application year. These changes will also extend eligibility for the Star of Tomorrow and Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarships to both juniors and seniors and limit recipients to one award or scholarship per year; however, applicants may still win each unique award – such as the Annual Zeb Scholarship, Youth Ambassador Scholarship and Star of Tomorrow – once in their life.

Changes to the application process will include requiring proof of league and tournament participation through the submission of competition scores and recap sheets, utilizing application essay prompts unique to the character of each scholarship and/or its namesake as opposed to employing a common essay prompt for all awards/scholarships and requiring applicants to furnish their unweighted GPA only instead of allowing the applicant to choose whether to submit a weighted or unweighted GPA.

USBC believes that by providing a clear set of rules, policies and procedures regarding the qualifications for each award, all parties involved can be on the same page when applying for and determining recipients of these prestigious awards. 

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