Memorial Scholarship Created to Honor Former Purdue University Angler Travis Ely

SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 12, 2024) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers, in working with the Ely family and Bass Pro Shops/White River Marine Group, announces the Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship.

Travis Ely, a former member of the Purdue University Bass Fishing Team, passed away in a car accident on October 16, 2023 while returning back to school from a bass fishing tournament.

Travis’ legacy has left a lasting impact on the fishing community.  The Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship has been created to carry on Travis’ memory and will honor an active college angler for his/her impact both on the water and in the community.

The Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship is an honor that will be awarded at the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, with applications starting in 2024 and continuing into the future.  This scholarship will be awarded to a student angler who exemplifies great success, character, sportsmanship, and work ethic, just like Travis, both on the water and around the community.  To find out more information about eligibility criteria, click here.

To apply for the Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship, follow this link to the bold.org website and fully complete the application form.

Thanks to contributions made from the Ely family and Bass Pro Shops/White River Marine Group, the Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship will be a $1,500 scholarship awarded annually to one well-deserving angler.