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Afton Angler Scholarship Fund
“The best way to secure a future for our Great Waters is to produce Great Stewards.” - Brad Bohen
The Afton Angler is committed to conservation work and is always looking for ways to improve habitat. All of the habitat work in the world is for naught if we do not Pass It On - that is, pass on a love for our sport and the great resource of the natural world to the next generation of anglers.
In keeping with his Put Up or Shut Up philosophy, Brad Bohen is proud to announce the annual Afton Angler Scholarship Fund. The Afton Angler will annually select a recipient to be awarded a cash scholarship to use in pursuit of higher learning.
The Afton Angler will set aside 5% of after-tax earnings for this fund as well as provide the industry with an avenue to contribute to the scholarship of an outstanding young individual who is passionate about our fly fishing landscape and about furthering their education.
And the Winner Is...
The Afton Angler is proud to announce the recipient of the 2008 Afton Angler Scholarship – Weston Thier of Bayfield, Wisconsin.Candidates interested in applying for the 2009 Afton Angler Scholarship can visit this website to learn more and register (coming soon).
Who Should Apply?
The Afton Angler Scholarship is intended for senior-level high school students who exhibit outstanding potential as stewards of the great sport of fly fishing.Applicant Information
The Afton Angler offers an annual cash scholarship determined by after-tax revenues earned through Afton Angler fly fishing services as well as through charitable donations of cash, fly fishing and other outdoor gear and, in kind, goods and services by outside parties. The following paragraphs provide information of interest to applicants.Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, a person MUST:
- intend to use this scholarship for studies at a college, university or vocational institution
- demonstrate a passion for fly fishing and stewardship of the resource
- exhibit a great desire to promote fly fishing among his/her peers
- provide outstanding personal qualities as an angler, a student and citizen of the community of fly fishing
Selection Procedure
Recipients will be selected by the Afton Angler Scholarship Committee which consists of five members. Decisions of the committee shall be final.How to Apply
Send a letter of application to the Afton Angler Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 123, Brule WI 54820. The letter must include statements regarding the following:
- Grade point average
- Goals for fly fishing stewardship
- Involvement in extra curricular activities pertaining to fly fishing
- Why the applicant wants or needs this scholarship
- A 1000-word essay on how fly fishing has shaped your life
Deadline
The deadline for applicants desiring a scholarship is November 30 each year.Stipulation
If in any year the committee decides that no one meets the qualifications, an award will NOT be given in that year. Funds will carry over to be awarded to the next chosen recipient.Notification and Processing
A letter will be sent to the successful candidate. The award will be in the form of a check that will be made out to the recipient and to the post-secondary school that the recipient plans to attend or is attending. The check will be mailed to the financial aid director of that school and will be collectable by the recipient at the time of registration.