To be eligible for consideration for an award the applicant must:

• Applicant must be a senior in high school or have graduated from a high school within the previous two years (includes the graduating classes of 2022 and 2023).
• Be graduating from a high school in Butte County
• Achieve a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
• Be enrolled in a trade school, community college or four-year university.

Preference will be given to students who have participated in the Butte County High School Angler's Club.
The scholarship committee will make awards based on eligibility, the essay, letter of recommendation, education or career goals outlined in the personal statement, extra-curricular activities, and volunteer or work experience.