Let's talk more about Opportunities

In my previous post I touched upon the small expense of playing bridge vs other activities your child might engage in.

What I didn't mention were the presently available scholarships and awards your child might become eligible for if they learned and became proficient in bridge. All of these have guidelines you have to follow in order to become eligible, but here they are in a thumbnail sketch:

1)$500 College scholarships for High School students who form a bridge club in their school and teach beginning bridge
2) $1000 College scholarships for winning the Youth North American Bridge Championship Pair or Team event held each summer
3)$1000 College scholarship for the Sportsmanship Award given out at the Youth NABC each year
4) $1000 College Scholarship for the King/Queen of Bridge Award which is given to a graduating High School senior each year
5)Youth and Junior Ambassador award for ACBL young members who exemplify high standards of conduct and sportsmanship
6)Collegiate Championships with associated $500 scholarships for them to participate in the National Collegiate event held each summer
7) Membership in the Junior Teams which competes in Championship events held by the World Bridge Federation and FISU. The US Bridge Federation holds competitions to chose the teams which will compete and sponsors the qualifying teams. These are held all over the world, so provide an opportunity for international travel and the chance to meet young players from other countries.
What great opportunities all this presents!