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Colleges Turn to Bass Fishing Scholarships to Lure Students
Original: Need Help Paying for College? Try Bass Fishing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/business/bass-fishing-college-recruit
The New York Times reports that colleges are using bass fishing programs and scholarships as a way to attract students and help them pay for their education. Competitive collegiate bass fishing has grown as a sanctioned sport, and schools are leaning on it as an unusual recruitment and financial aid hook. Commenters are reacting to the unexpected pairing of a hobby sport with serious college money.
Why now: The idea of bass fishing scholarships is surprising enough to spark conversation about how colleges recruit and fund students.
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- Need Help Paying for College? Try Bass Fishing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/business/bass-fishing-college-recruitment.html # Business # Education # Sports · nyt_business@robot.villas · 4
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