Mike Iaconelli and The Ike Foundation are accepting applications for their college scholarship program. To date, The Ike Foundation has awarded over $85,000 in college scholarships to qualifying high school students from across the country. These students have been involved in fishing or demonstrated outdoor volunteerism and/or conservation activities. They have gone on to pursue degrees ranging from Biology, Environmental Science and Computer Engineering to Photography and Business Management.
To be considered for a scholarship award, students must meet the following criteria:
> Enrolled as a high school senior
> A U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
> Plan to enroll in a two or four-year college or university as a full time, degree-seeking student
> Demonstrate volunteer commitment of time to support the community, preferably fishing/conservation-related
> Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 (current transcript required)
> Submit at least one letter of recommendation from a current teacher, coach or administrator
> Show written acceptance from your selected college or university
> Submit a five-paragraph essay based on the listed topic
> Complete and submit all application materials postmarked or submitted online before April 1, 2023
To access the application, click here.
