2027 will mark the third year in which the Association of Collegiate Anglers, in working with the Ely family and Bass Pro Shops/White River Marine Group, has awarded the Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship.
Here are the two previous scholarship recipients:
- 2025: Drake Sturgill – University of Montevallo
- 2026: Logan Greeno – University of Nebraska
The Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving applicant. This scholarship honors Travis’ legacy by rewarding a college student angler for their impact both on the water and around the community.
2026 scholarship recipient Logan Greeno encompassed those qualities and displayed it through daily initiatives. He gives back to his local community through an organization which he founded, Casting to Make a Difference. The organization is dedicated to introducing youth to fishing. Casting to Make a Difference hosts events at local lakes to provide underprivileged youth in the community with an opportunity to go fishing. He is also making a lasting impact through his soft plastics company, Revived Bait Co. He works to recycle and reuse old soft plastic baits, cutting down on pollution in local waterways.
“Through mentoring youth, promoting sustainability, and competing with respect, I strive to leave both the fishing community and my local community better than I found them,” said Greeno. “Fishing has given me purpose, and I want to make sure others have the same opportunity.”
The scholarship amount to be awarded has increased from past years. Previously providing a $1,500 scholarship, the 2027 Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship will award $2,000 to the recipient.
The Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship is an honor that will be awarded each year at the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. To find out more information about eligibility criteria and apply, click here.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) is a division of CarecoTV that was created over twenty years ago to facilitate growth, development, and provide structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing, with emphasis on competitive fishing events nationwide. The ACA created the original BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship which has now evolved into the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, which is now recognized as the longest-running consecutive collegiate bass fishing series in existence. The ACA has also created various other programs such as the Collegiate School of the Year Rankings system, College Bass Fishing Open, Collegiate Big Bass Bash and the College Bass Fishing Springtime Slam.
The ACA lineup of major college fishing events includes a variety of nationwide tournaments that are multi-day tournaments, all of which are televised and streamed on several networks, as well as streamed on a variety of connected platforms allowing fans to follow anyway they choose on any device. These major events have no entry fees and no membership costs associated with them for the college anglers competing. The ACA also provides support to numerous schools operating regional events nationwide which is an effort to provide more opportunities to grow the exposure and awareness of college fishing.
The ACA owns the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, Bass Pro Shops School of Year presented by Abu Garcia program, and associated assets which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and prestigious collegiate bass fishing title today.
For more information on the ACA or the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com.
