The Jersey Coast Shark Anglers/Riviera Beach Boat Club is proud to announce the availability of (3) scholarships for 2026. The amount of each scholarship is a one-time FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR ( $1500.00 ) grant, payable payable prior to the fall semester upon presentation of a letter of acceptance.

The purpose of this scholarship to to assist a student who is entering college with focus on a degree that will have a positive impact on Marine Sciences. The following are some examples of majors that support this:   Physics, Chemistry , Biology , Engineering, Environment Science, Climate Science, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Mathematics, and others. 

Students who are presently seniors within the Ocean County or Monmouth County public school systems, as well as a child of any member of the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers/Riviera Beach Boat Club will be considered for this award. 

The award of the scholarship will be based on the following criteria:

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1. Intended Major in College

2. Academic GPA- please attach transcripts

3. Academic Record: SAT and ACT scores if available

4. Activities and Interests

5. Honors and Leadership Awards

6. Letters of Recommendation (3)

7. Personal essay: No longer than one typewritten page. 

Selection will be made and the scholarship awarded based upon the above, after careful consideration of information submitted by each applicant, by a committee composed of members who will make independent selections. A non- voting chair from the membership will be appointed and will be responsible for handling of all applications.

Applications must be submitted no later than April 1, 2026.

Important Information

An important part of your application will the the required letters of reference.  Please submit a letter from your guidance counselor, the additional 2 letters should be from non-relatives, and support you in this application.  All letters should be uploaded and submitted in the designated area on the application. 

Your essay should allow the committee to have insight into your interests and activities. If there is an event or experience that has had an impact on you and your future plans, please fee free to share that with us. Also please tell us why you are interested in pursuing a degree that will support Marine Sciences and related fields.  Our membership is involved in supporting activities, and the various eco systems that we are lucky enough to live near to, and the JCSA/RBBC would like to make awards to those interested in all of the areas.

In review, you must submit the completed application by April 1, 2026. 

1. Completed application.

2. Academic Records-GPA and transcript

3. Academic Records- SAT and ACT if available

4. Activities, and interests, honors and awards. 

5. Letters of recommendations (3)

6. Personal Essay

Recent winners have come from Manasquan, Jackson, and Point Beach. 

The officers and members of the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers /Riviera Beach Boat Club wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in helping to preserve our water planet and to wish you all good fishing.