Butte College Foundation - Scholarship Funds

One of the Butte College Foundation's most vital activities is the scholarship program in support of Butte College students. The Foundation administers several programs that augment traditional student aid and help to ease the financial burden felt by many students.

The Butte College Foundation has cumulatively awarded over 1,600 scholarships totaling over a million dollars to students in genuine financial need. These scholarships have been established by the generosity of individuals and organizations in our community who recognize the need to support educational opportunity, from fundraising activities, and from scholarship endowments currently maintained by the Foundation. The following are four of our endowed scholarship accounts.

The family and friends of Bryan Zollner and Butte College Foundation have established an endowed schoalrship account to benefit students with a serious interest in Butte College Fire Academy. The scholarship has been established as a lasting memorial to the memory of Bryan Zollner, son, brother, husband, father, friend and firefighter.

Chief Bryan Zollner emarked on his firefighting career while attending Butte College in 1980. During his 26-year career, he worked for the Oroville Fire Department, the Yuba City Fire Department and for the Butte Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF, now CAL FIRE). He was honored during his career with the State of California Gold Medal of Valor, the CAL FIRE Director's Superior Accomplishment Award, the California Governor's Clarity Award, Firehouse Magazine's Medal of Valor and Salutatorian in his CAL FIRE Basic Fire Control Class #98.

Read more about Chief Bryan Zollner.

See a video of the first presentation of the Bryan Zollner Memorial Scholarship by Rober Zollner (Bryan's father) at the Butte College 48th Fire Academy graduation (January 11, 2008).

See the 48th Fire Academy graduation speaker George Morris.

The family and friends of Justin May and Butte College Foundation have established an endowed schoalrship account to benefit students who demonstrate qualities indicative of an exemplary fire fighter. The scholarship has been established as a lasting memorial to the memory of Justin May, son, brother, firefighter and EMT.

Justin May was born on September 9th, 1980 in West Hills, California. He graduated from the UCLA Pre-Hospital Care EMT Program in 2001. Justin worked for Gerber Ambulance as an EMT and responded to 911 dispatches with the Torrance Registry as and Emergency Medical Technician. Justin graduated from the Butte College 38th Fire Academy in 2003.
Justin worked at Yosemite National Park's Wawona Fire Station in 2003 as a firefighter and EMT. He was attending the College of the Siskiyous Paramedic program and was also a volunteer fireman for the City of Chico Fire Department.

The bells have rung your return to quarters. You have selflessly given for the good of your fellow man,
your tasks completed, your duties well done. . .your last alarm. . . you have returned to quarters . . . January 5th, 2007

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See a video of the first presentation of the Justin May Memorial Scholarship by Jeff May (Justin's father) at the Butte College 48th Fire Academy graduation. (January 11, 2008).

The family and friends of Mary Boss have established an endowed scholarship to benefit students with a strong desire to become Elementary School Teachers. This scholarship has been establisted as a lasting memorial to a beautiful young woman who would have touched the lives of all the children she would have one day taught.

Mary Boss was a 20 year old Butte College student and employee and a lifetime resident of Chico. While working for Butte College her life was tragically taken in an automobile collision. She was dedicated to her studies as well as her job. She was truly an angel who brought sunshine to everyone she met. Her smile lit up each heart that it touched.

Mary was a remarkable daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. She would be proud to be able to help others achieve their dreams.

The many friends of Byron Thomas and the Butte College Foundation have established an endowed scholarship account to benefit students with a serious interest in pursuit of music. The scholarship has been established as a lasting memorial to the memory of Mr. Byron Thomas, a long-time and beloved faculty member at Butte College.

Click here to watch a video tribute to Byron Thomas. (Note: you will need RealPlayer to view this video. You can dowload RealPlayer for free here. RTSP must be enabled in your RealPlayer setup.)

Click here to view or download a brochure about this scholarship.

Mr. Edward Craddock and the Butte College Foundation have established a scholarship account to benefit students with serious commitment to issues related to natural resource conservation.

Click here to view or download a brochure about this scholarship.

Butte College wishes to establish an endowment account for the purpose of honoring Matthews D. Jackson for his years of dedication and service to the College. A percentage of the Matthews D. Jackson Endowment will be used to fund the Jackson Community Service Scholarship to assist deserving students who have demonstrated exceptional community service.

Click here to view or download a brochure about this scholarship.

Donors have many options for establishing a scholarship at Butte College. Anyone can contribute to the Foundation's scholarship funds at any time. Make checks payable to Butte College Foundation or contact our office to pay by credit card over the phone.