The Butte College Foundation maintains a variety of scholarship programs. The General Scholarship Fund provides scholarships through contributions and fundraising activities such as the Spring Gala.
Other scholarships are funded by Foundation-managed endowments created by generous donors. The Foundation also administers scholarships from individuals or organizations from outside the College who wish to offer educational assistance to students in need.
The following information is an outline of the criteria and deadlines for the Foundation's General Scholarships. General Scholarships are awarded annually.
Name of Scholarship |
Amount |
Criteria |
AAUW-Frances Pence Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Full-time, re-entry student, at least 21 years old, Paradise High School Graduate or current resident of Paradise. |
Ag and Natural Resource Scholarships (3) |
$425.00 |
Students entering Butte College who plan to major in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Ornamental Horticulture. |
Alta and Basil Gillett Memorial |
$475.00 |
Based on need, GPA, successful completion of one semester, Paradise student priority. |
Keri Lynn Ank Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Student interested in Anthropology, Archeology, 3.0 GPA, and US Citizen. |
Anonymous #1 Scholarship (11) |
$500.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
BC Faculty/Staff Scholarship |
$700.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
Kenneth J. Baker Scholarship (2) |
$1,000.00 |
Student interested in Anthropology with a minimum 3.6 GPA. |
Fern T. and Leo T. Barceloux Memorial Scholarship (13) |
$500.00 |
Preference given to graduates of Orland High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA. |
Blythe Family Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Student must be from Ridgeview High School. |
| Mary Boss Memorial Scholarship |
$1,500 |
Female Student, 2.5 GPA, financial need, interested in
becoming an Elementary School teacher |
Magdalena Briggs Memorial Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Second year student athlete, 2.5 GPA, financial need |
*Brown Family Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Full or part-time, all majors. |
*Bruce McCulloch Scholarship (2) |
$500.00 |
Biological Sciences or Allied Health majors.
Complete separate application. |
Brunner Scholarship (2) |
$375.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
Arthur Buckley Scholarship (11) |
$500.00 |
Paradise student. |
Butte College Foundation Scholarship |
$750.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
Butte College Foundation Director’s Scholarship |
$600.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
Butte-Glenn College Trustees Scholarship |
$350.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
Butte County Farm Bureau Scholarship |
$275.00 |
Must be a Butte County resident with Agriculture as a major. |
Chalmers Scholarship (3) |
$650.00 |
Student must reside in Butte County, work part-time, minimum 2.5 GPA. |
Randal J. Clark Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Student enrolled in Agriculture program, preferably from Mendocino Co. with a minimum 2.0 GPA |
Classified Transfer Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Student transferring to four-year university in Fall 2007, completed at least 24 Butte College units with minimum 2.5 GPA, and show proof of enrollment to four-year university. Complete separate application. |
Craddock Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Student majoring in Agriculture, Natural Sciences, or Physical Science with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipient must participate in a mentoring program with resource management professionals four times a semester. |
Hoyt Cutchen Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Student must be enrolled in the Police Academy and have financial need. |
*Cuttlefish Base, United States Submarine Veterans Scholarship |
$100.00 |
Full or part-time (6 units minimum) student majoring in History, Journalism, Art or Liberal Studies. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA. |
Davies Scholarship (2) |
$550.00 |
Agriculture student |
Edna F. Desmond Memorial
Scholarship |
$250.00 |
English major, 3.0 GPA, financial need, and re-entry student. |
Dole Nut Company Scholarship |
$275.00 |
Glenn County Resident. |
*Earl Foor Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Full or part-time Butte College Student from Plumas, Tehama, Glenn or Butte county with financial need |
*Glenn County Scholarship |
$750.00 |
Full or part-time Glenn county student attending the Glenn Co. Center with financial need. |
Gorrill Ranch Scholarship |
$550.00 |
For students pursuing a career in Agriculture. Selection is based on GPA and financial need. |
Louise A. Hagedorn Scholarship (2) |
$1,500.00 |
Student must be graduate of Paradise High School, with minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need. 2 year scholarship |
Hagedorn Family Scholarship |
$1,500.00 |
Student must be graduate of Paradise High School, with minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need. |
Horning Scholarship |
$200.00 |
Student pursing a career in the medical field. |
Margaret Desmond Hughes Scholarship (2) |
$600.00 |
Student majoring in Agriculture, Nursing or Journalism, minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. |
International Student Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Continuing International student with F1 Visa based on GPA, academic progress, effort, academic and career goals. |
Matthews Jackson Scholarship |
$750.00 |
Full-time student, 2.5 GPA, demonstrated community service and volunteer initiative to benefit community |
Jan Philbrick Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
CALWORKS student. |
Jennings-Severe Family
Scholarship |
$500.00
|
American student of African, Hispanic, Hmong, or Native American ethnicity from Butte or Glenn County. Must be a 2008 high school graduate. Supplemental attached |
John & Pat Jennings Memorial Scholarship (2) |
$500.00 |
Re-entry student, over 25 years old with a minimum 2.5 GPA. |
Lynn Neal Memorial Scholarship |
$300.00 |
2nd year student majoring in a foreign language |
*Ernie Kirker Fine Arts Scholarship |
$375.00 |
Full or part-time student actively involved in the Fine Arts program who shows talent and potential. A portfolio may be requested if application is chosen. |
Ed & Vera Langen Memorial Scholarship |
$1,000.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
John A. McCurry Jr. Memorial Scholarship |
$300.00 |
Full time re-entry student, financial need, minimum 2.5 GPA, with plans to transfer to CSU. |
Augie Merrill Memorial Scholarship |
$400.00 |
Nursing Student in LVN or RN program, 3.0 GPA |
Leonela Porras Scholarship |
$500.00 |
At least one parent of Mexican ancestry, 2.0 GPA, financial need. Complete attached supplement. |
Levi Bentz Memorial Scholarship |
$500.00 |
For a student pursuing a career in Agriculture or Physical Science. Selection is based on GPA. |
Harry Nakagawara Scholarship |
$300.00 |
These scholarships are for students entering Butte College who plan to major in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Ornamental Horticulture. |
North Valley Young Farmers Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Same as Ag and Natural Resources Scholarship |
Ohlson Scholarship (6) |
$500.00 |
Oroville Student. |
Paradise Garden Club Scholarship
(3) |
$1,000.00 |
Student studying Landscape, Botany or Plant Science, 3.0 GPA, Butte County Resident. Scholarship will be given to two females and one male. |
Pete Peterson Memorial Scholarship |
$325.00 |
Nursing student enrolled in the step up program (LVN to RN), with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and financial need. |
Quaker Oats Scholarship |
$300.00 |
Gridley student, based on GPA and community Activities. |
Rozendaal Family Scholarship (2) |
$1,000.00 |
Student must be from Fair View High School. Selection is based on GPA and financial need. |
Sean Reager Memorial Scholarship |
$300.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. |
Sigma Phi Gamma Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Female re-entry student, must be self-supporting or receiving no more that half support from relatives, and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. |
Stephen Bullerjahn Memorial Scholarship |
$425.00 |
Selection based on GPA, community leadership and involvement. Student must be from Chico Unified School District. |
Sterling Family Scholarship |
$500.00 |
Female re-entry student majoring in any of the following: Physical Science, Agriculture, Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Nursing, Natural Sciences. |
Byron Thomas Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Full-time student, 2.5 GPA, financial need, enrolled in Music program classes. |
Tri-Counties Bank - Agriculture Scholarship (2) |
$500.00 |
For a Butte or Glenn county re-entry student pursuing a career in Agriculture. Selection based on GPA and financial need. |
Tri-Counties Bank - Business Scholarship (2) |
$500.00 |
For a Butte or Glenn county re-entry student pursuing a career in Business. Selection based on GPA and financial need. |
Tri-Counties Bank Scholarship – Health (2) |
$500.00 |
For a Butte or Glenn county re-entry student pursuing a career in Health. Selection based on GPA and financial need. |
Tri-Counties Bank Scholarship – Public Service (2) |
$500.00 |
For a Butte or Glenn county re-entry student pursuing a career in Public Service. Selection based on GPA and financial need. |
Jason Watson Memorial |
$500.00 |
Student must be enrolled in the Fire Academy and have financial need |
Sheriff Leroy Wood Memorial Scholarship |
$1,400.00 |
Student enrolled in the Police Academy with financial need, minimum 3.0 GPA. |
Christian Woods Memorial Scholarship |
$250.00 |
Student must be enrolled in ADS program or Police/Fire Academy, have financial need, and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. |
Yvonne Hobbie Memorial Scholarship |
$300.00 |
Oroville student. |
