Scholarship Value: $2,000
Awards Available: 5
Award Deadline:
Apr 1, 2025
Before beginning the application, please read the following information and ensure you meet all of the eligibility criteria before completing this application.
Scholarship Overview
The Ike Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors pursuing full-time enrollment in a 2-year or 4-year college or university in the United States. Awards are based on academic achievement, demonstrated volunteer commitment (preferably in the fishing or conservation world), and a personal essay that answers our writing prompt.
The Foundation’s Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and makes the final award. Scholarship awards must be applied to tuition, fees, supplies, books, or equipment.
Scholarships Available
We are thrilled to announce that The Bronco Wild Fund will be awarding a scholarship to one of our 2025 applicants! This partnership represents a shared commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders in education, conservation, and the outdoors.
This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student who exemplifies passion, dedication, and the drive to make a difference in their community and beyond.
Stay tuned for updates as we continue to grow our scholarship program and announce the recipients for 2025. Thank you to The Bronco Wild Fund for partnering with us in this exciting endeavor!
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for a scholarship award, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled as a high school senior
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Planning 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
- If you are not able to upload recommendation letters or transcripts, please email them to: admin@theikefoundation.org or mail to: The Ike Foundation, P.O. Box 818, Elmer, NJ 08318
- Completed application materials must be postmarked or submitted online before April 1, 2025
Upload Your 5 Paragraph Essay on the Following Topic:
How are technological advancements like Forward Facing Sonar and ChatGPT both aiding and hindering the progress of competitive fishing and academic learning?
The deadline to submit all applications and other necessary paperwork by April 1, 2025.
While ChatGPT is a valuable resource, please use your own thoughts in your essay. We will be running each essay through an AI Detector.
If you DO NOT submit an essay regarding our topic, we WILL NOT consider your application.
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Scholarship Value: $2,000
Awards Available: 5
Award Deadline: Apr 1, 2025