The best of luck to all graduating seniors that apply for these scholarships.

At the last meeting of the Iowa Bowling Council, March 18, 2006, thirty (30) - $300.00 scholarships were awarded to Iowa high school seniors.

Iowa Bowling Council President, Bruce Strom said "Since the inception of the Iowa Bowling Council in 1985, the Council has awarded 354 scholarships dispersing in excess of $103,400.00."

Scholarship awards are based on a point system: up to 10 points for the application; up to 15 points for the applicant's essay; up to 10 points for the coach's evaluation and data sheet; and up to 15 points for the school official or counselor's evaluation and data sheet.

Scholarship applications are distributed through: Iowa Women's Bowling Association; Iowa Men's Bowling Association; the Iowa Young American Bowling Alliance; the Iowa Bowling Proprietors Association; The Boys and Girls State High School Bowling Tournament; and the High School Athletic Directors also receive a set of forms via the mailing pertaining to the Annual High School Team BowlFest.