The Greater Grand Rapids USBC makes multiple scholarships available to all “Certified Youth” and collegiate bowlers sanctioned in the Grand Rapids Area. Each of the three legacy membership categories sponsors scholarships, as shown below. The Men’s Scholarship will be awarded to a boy, and the Women’s Scholarship will be awarded to a girl. The Youth Scholarships can be awarded to either a boy or a girl. These scholarships are applied for on a single application form.  We also administer 4 scholarships that are dedicated to GRGRUSBC members who had a tremendous impact on bowling in Grand Rapids.  The Weatherbee Scholarship, Lomonaco Scholarship, Orlikowski Scholarship, and Eaton Sr. scholarship are all applied for separately and submitted individually.  These scholarship award winners are each determined by a separate panel composed of members of each respective family.

Youth bowlers may apply for any of the listed scholarships, Men’s, Women’s, and Youth, but cannot receive any one of the scholarships more than once.

NEW IN 2025

  • The family of Mike Eaton Sr. is establishing a new scholarship opportunity in the amount of $2,000!
  • The Orlikowski family is offering a 2nd $500 scholarship!
Dear Bowler,
Thank you for your interest in our Scholarships. Please make note of the
following information:
            1. READ INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY Missing information takes away from your chances of being considered.
            1. You may have more than one (1) reference.
            1. With the exception of your transcripts, it is best if you have all of your information returned to you. You should then check off each item needed as you receive it. If there is any information missing, go back to the person you asked and remind them you need it. After gathering all your information, mail everything in one envelope to the address given on the application.
            1. Make sure your essays are HANDWRITTEN!!
            1. Make sure you meet the deadline for having all paperwork returned. Again, if paperwork is not returned within the guidelines given, your chances of being considered are diminished.
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN
April 15, 2025!
Thank you for your time and consideration! Good Luck!!
The Scholarship Committee

Scholarship Application Forms & Information

For more information, or to send applications:

2405-A Porter SW
Wyoming, MI 49519

Phone: (616) 530- 8195

  • Men’s
    $1500
    1
  • Women’s
    $1500
    1
  • Youth Committee
    $500
    Up to 2
  • Lomonaco
    $2000
    1
  • Eaton Sr.
    $2000
    1
  • Orlikowski
    $500
    Up to 2
  • Weatherbee
    $500
    1
  • Michigan State USBC
    $2500
    Up to 6 – Deadline is Feb. 15, 2025