Scholarships

Bowling Scholarships will be awarded to individual student athletes who through the tryout process are chosen to the traveling team. The number of scholarships may number five or six, and is left to the discretion of the bowling coach and/or scholarship committee. Scholarships will be awarded to both men's and women's teams. Amount of scholarships are yet to be determined, but it is estimated that the amount will not exceed $250.00 per semester.

Bowling Scholarship numbers and amounts may be increased or decreased as deemed necessary and is based on the amount of funding available. This scholarship program differs from previous years and we are actively trying to increase the number and the amount of scholarships awarded.

All bowlers actively trying out for the travel team will fill out a combination "bowlers bio-scholarship application" at the beginning of the fall semester. There will be no other scholarship application form required.

Scholarship moneys are acquired through team fund raising activities, donations received from corporate sponsors and individual contributions.

Recipients who drop their course load below the minimum requirements for collegiate eligibility, will be obligated to repay the Scholarship Fund the full amount of their scholarship. At the discretion of the team coach, bowlers who are severely disciplined may also be required to repay scholarship.

MEMORIAL and/or HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Houston Bowling Program has been honored in recent years by the inception of five memorial and/or honorary scholarships. These very special remembrances flow into our General Scholarships Fund; the UH Bowling Scholarship Committee honors five varsity bowlers by naming them as recipients of these scholarships.

The William (Bill) Leach Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a student athlete and reads “In Recognition of Your Outstanding Efforts, Achievements, and Leaderships During the Current Bowling Season.” Amount of Award $250 (funding Graciously provided by the Houston Bowling Association).

The Phil Tilotta Sr. Memorial Scholarship reads: “This Award is presented Annually to a Cougar Bowling Member who has Demonstrated Commitment, Enthusiasm and Dedication to the CBC Program and to Collegiate Bowling.” Amount of Award $250 (funding graciously provided by the Houston Bowling Association.

The Michael Richard Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student athlete within the Cougar Bowling Club and reads: “ Presented Annually to the Student Athlete who has demonstrated qualities of sportsmanship, team camaraderie and academic achievement.” Amount of award $250 (funding graciously provided by Texas Music and Amusements, Jimmy Franz).

The Richard S. Gage Service Scholarship is awarded to a Cougar Bowling Club member and reads “In Recognition for Distributed Service, Dedication and Contributions to the Cougar Bowling Club During the Current Season,” Amount of Award $250 (funding provided by the Cougar Bowling Club).

Jean Cope Helping Hand Award is given in honor of Jean Cope, long time bowling coach for the Cougar Bowling Teams, to a member of the Cougar Bowling Club who demonstrates financial need to continue their education and bowling participation. This scholarship reads “Given in recognition of Jean’s 17 years of outstanding leadership, guidance and encouragement to the Cougar Bowling Club. This scholarship is awarded to a student athlete in most need of financial help to continue their education, and it totals $500. It is graciously funded by the Cougar Bowling Club and its Alumni.