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 The NIBPA Scholarship total stands at $916,500.00.
         
Thank you Northern Illinois Bowlers

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YABA OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS BOWLING FOUNDATION

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Applicant must be a graduating senior who has participated in and is currently participating in a sanctioned Youth or IHSA High School Bowling program originating out of one of the following bowling centers: B & B Park Bowl, The Cherry Bowl, Don Carter Lanes, Forest Hills Lanes,
Park Lanes, Town & Country Lanes, Plum Hollow Lanes, Viking Lanes, 4 Seasons or T/Byrd Lanes.

The criteria currently used determining the amount of any scholarship are as follows:
40% scholastics
30% Bowling ability
30% Sportsmanship/Citizenship/Extracurricular Activities/and Bowl’N 4 Kids.

Scholarship Awards are not based on need.

IMPORTANT:
1 - Applicant MUST not have participated in adult sports.
2 - Application MUST include a transcript along with ACT scores
3 - Application MUST include current verifiable Bowling records.
4 - Applicant MUST have a 2.5 (of 4) or more grade level.
5 - Application MUST be filled out entirely.

ALL pages of this application must be returned by 2/1.

Do not drop off application at your local bowling center!


MAIL all applications to:
YABA of Northern Illinois Bowling Foundation
C/O John Andersen 3806 Tallwood Ave. Rockford, IL. 61114

Today’s Date ______________________

YABA of Northern Illinois Bowling Foundation is a charitable foundation of the Northern Illinois Bowling Proprietors Association. The decisions of the Scholarship Committee in the granting of scholarships will be final.

Rockford Women’s Bowling Association / Rockford Men’s Bowling Association / Freeport Bowling Association
YOUTH USBC of Rockford / Rochelle Bowling Association / Northern Illinois Bowling Proprietors Association

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PERSONAL INFORMATON High School ____________________________

Graduation Date _________________________

Name _______________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________

Telephone __________________________

How long have you been bowling? ______________________________________

Name of leagues participated with:

What youth league offices have you held, e.g. junior coach, secretary etc.
 

What youth bowling tournaments have you entered?


Work experience, if any, with or without pay?

Have you participated in Bowl’n 4 Kids? (Please state year/years participated).


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School Activities, e.g. Clubs, Programs, Athletics, etc.

Out of School Activities, e.g. Church, Scouts, etc.

Name of school you plan to attend

If application is for Bowling Camp, please check here ________

What other scholarships have you applied for?

Please write a short essay: “Why I should receive a scholarship.”

 

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To be filled in by school principal, teacher or counselor…
NOTICE TO COUNSELOR – THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE THIS PAGE IS 2/1
(Confidential) please send to:
YABA of Northern Illinois Bowling Foundation
C/O John Andersen
3806 Tallwood Ave.
Rockford, IL. 61114

HIGH SCHOOL RATING SCALE

Name of Student _____________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of School ______________________________________________________________________________

In your opinion, does this student give promise of becoming a satisfactory college student?


Place X in the Above Average Below Poor
Appropriate space Average Average

Capacity for learning


Work attitude (enthusiasm, interest in school studies)


Cooperation (with teachers and students)


Leadership qualities (in and out of school)


Reliability


Rank in class – Use any or all of the three methods of showing rank, according to local practice.

_____ Top Quarter _____ Second Quarter _____ Third Quarter _____ Fourth Quarter

Number _______out of _____ in class

Rank in class average: _____ for _____ school years
(Using plan of joint committee on school-college relations of the NASSP and AACRAO).

Signature of School Representative submitting report: ________________________________________________

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YOUTH BOWLING LEAGUE COACH EVALUATION


Name of applicant ____________________________________________________________________________


How long have you known the applicant? __________________________________________________________



Place X in Above Average Below Poor
appropriate space Average Average

Cooperation (with other bowlers and coaches)

Reliability and Attitude

Bowling Ability


Other Comments:



NOTICE TO COACH - THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE THIS PAGE IS 2/1.

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF INFORMATION SHEET AT YOUR LOCAL BOWLING CENTER!

SEND TO: YABA of Northern Illinois Bowling Foundation
C/O John Andersen
3806 Tallwood Ave.
Rockford, IL. 61114

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HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING COACH EVALUATION:
NOTICE TO HIGH SCHOOL COACH – THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE THIS PAGE IS 2/1.


Name of applicant ____________________________________________________________________________



Place X in Above Average Below Poor
appropriate space Average Average


Cooperation (with other bowlers and coaches)

Reliability and Attitude

Bowling Ability
 

Other Comments:


DO NOT DROP OFF INFORMATION SHEET AT YOUR LOCAL BOWLING CENTER!



SEND TO: YABA of Northern Illinois Bowling Foundation
C/O John Andersen
3806 Tallwood Ave.
Rockford, IL. 61114