Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation Scholarship
Application Form 2016
Eligibility: CBN member or their spouse, children, step-children, grandchildren, or step-grandchildren. Applicant must be a full-time student at an accredited institution. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2015 Scholarship Winners
The Connecticut Bass Nation is proud to announce their 2015 Scholarship recipients. Every spring, the CBN solicits applications from qualifying candidates that are reviewed and judged by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must answer various questions, including a small essay and provide information about their studies. Three awards are provided each year to the top applicants as chosen by the committee.
I first would like to thank the scholarship committee: Matt DeSimone, Rob Germain and Dan Monroe. Since January 2005 the CBN has awarded over $29,000 in scholarships. The CBN thanks its sponsors, membership and the committee for making the scholarship program such a success.
– I am pleased to announce that Daniel Gage has been awarded the $500 scholarship award. He is sponsored by his father Don Gage from Pachaug Area Bassmasters. (Not in Picture)
Daniel, who was also an award recipient in 2013, is currently attending The Ohio State University majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. He could not attend in person tonight as he is still busy at school doing Cancer research. Daniel maintains a 4.0 grade point average and plans to attend Med School after his undergraduate studies are complete.
– For the the $1000 scholarship award, I am proud to recognize Travis Frisk. Travis is a member of SilverCity Bassmasters and came up through the JR and High School ranks. He is sponsored by his Father Ron Frisk from the SilverCity Bassmasters.
Travis is graduating from Berlin High School and plans to attend UCONN at the West Hartford campus. A member of the National Honor Society and making honor or high honor roll every term in High School, Travis also amassed over 100 hours of community service, primarily in environmental conservation. Travis’s hard work in school and helping in numerous ways in both the CBN JR and High School fishing organizations will give him a great head start towards his future goal as he aspires to work as a fisheries biologist for the CT DEEP.
– I am honored to announce that Rebecca Noel is the recipient of the $1500 scholarship award. She is sponsored by her father Kevin Noel of the Mohawk Valley Bassmasters.
Rebecca is graduating from Lewis Mills High School as valedictorian of her graduating class. Aiming to be a biomedical engineer, she considered her volunteer work of peer tutoring as her most significant achievement. Her diligent work creating lessons and investing long hours paid off by transforming her peer in ways even beyond the Spanish class in which she helped him raise his grade by 20 points. Rebecca spent part of her 2014 summer as a student in a Harvard summer class in which she left a notable impression on her professor who offered a glowing recommendation. Rebecca will attend Wellesley College in the fall.
Again, thank you all for making this an opportunity and congratulations to the three winners standing before us.
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2014 Scholarship Winners
The Connecticut Bass Nation is proud to announce their 2014 Scholarship recipients. Every spring, the CBN solicits applications from qualifying candidates that are reviewed and judged by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must answer various questions, including a small essay and provide information about their studies. Three awards are provided each year to the top applicants as chosen by the committee.
I first would like to thank the scholarship committee: Matt DeSimone, Rob Germain and Dan Monroe. Since January 2005 the CBN has awarded over $26,000 in scholarships. The CBN thanks its sponsors, membership and the committee for making the scholarship program such a success.
– I am pleased to announce that Ashley Bielert has been awarded the $500 scholarship award. She is sponsored by her Grandfather Dan Bielert from Xtreme Bassmasters.
Ashley is graduating from Bristol Central High School and has been on the Honor Roll every quarter of her High School tenure. Ashley plans to attend the University of Rhode Island and has aspirations of being an Adoption Counsler after graduating from college
– For the the $1000 scholarship award, I am proud to recognize Cristopher Klepinger. Christopher is a member of Midconn Anglers and came up through the JR ranks.
Christopher is graduating from Wethersfield High School and plans to attend Dickinson College. In addition to his classwork, Christopher’s plate is full performing civic duites including activities with Special Olympics Basketball and Golf.
– I am honored to announce that Olivia Rustic is the recipient of the $1500 scholarship award. She is sponsored by her father Dean Rustic of the Mohawk Valley Bassmasters.
A 2012 & 2013 Scholarship Award recipient, Olivia currently attends Bryant University. She currently boasts a 3.76 Grade Point Average and has been elected as the President of the Bryant Womens Rowing Team. Olivia is the Project Lead for Bryants Business Support of Rhode Islands City Farm Gardens and assisted Mohawk Valley members teach Newtown Cub Scouts fishing for their belt loop. As a consecutive CBN scholarship recipient, Olivia considers the CBN as supporter of her academic accomplishments.
Below is the Robert S Malloy recipient Andrew Ransome
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The 2013 Scholarship Winners
The Connecticut Bass Nation is proud to announce their 2013 Scholarship recipients. Every spring, the CBN solicits applications from qualifying candidates that are reviewed and judged by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must answer various questions, including a small essay and provide information about their studies.
Three awards are provided each year to the top applicants as chosen by the committee.
1rst Place- – Melinda Noel was the recipient of the $1500 scholarship award. She is sponsored by her father Kevin Noel of Mohawk Valley Bassmasters. Melinda attends Keene State College with a Graphic Design Major. She volunteered her time and services as a photographer for the Toys for Tots Events.
2nd Place- Daniel Gage received the $1000 scholarship award. He is sponsored by his father Donald Gage from the Pachaug Area Bassmasters. As a captain of the Indoor and Outdoor Track teams, Daniel is graduating from East Lyme High School and will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall.
3rd Place- Oliva Rustic was awarded the $500 scholarship award. She is sponsored by her father Dean Rustic from Mohawk Valley Bassmasters. Olivia attends Bryant University. She is a member of the Bryant University Crew Team, Honors Program and the Bryant Helps Service Club.
Since January 2005 the CBN has awarded over $23,000 in scholarships. The CBN thanks its sponsors, membership and the committee for making the scholarship program such a success.
A big Thank You to our Judges, Matt DeSimone, Rob Germain, Dan Monroe and our Scholarship Chairperson, Kevin Lavander.
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The 2012 Scholarship Winners
The Connecticut Bass Nation is proud to announce their 2012 Scholarship recipients. Every spring, the CBFN solicits applications from qualifying candidates that are reviewed and judged by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must answer various questions, including a small essay and provide information about their studies.
Three awards are provided each year to the top applicants as chosen by the committee.
