General Criteria/ Rules of Eligibility for the BBYC Scholarhsip
- Mandatory for applicant to be graduating from Butler Senior High School (Butler, NJ), Class of 2026
- Mandatory for applicant to have participated in the Bloomingdale Butler Youth Football or Cheer  program for at least three (3) completed seasons. Seasons do not need to be consecutive.
- Mandatory for applicant to submit two (2) letters of recommendation; one written by a teacher and
another written by either a coach, counselor, employer or community leader.
- Mandatory for applicant to self-report their current BHS GPA and current class rank.
- Mandatory for applicant to be accepted/ entering a higher education US institution, in the Fall 2026, as a full-time student. (“full-time student” as defined by the institution)
- Mandatory for applicant to completely answer and submit the questions listed on the next page.
- There will be two (2) $500.00 scholarships awarded in 2026 at the discretion of the BBYC Board Members. This scholarship will be made payable to both the student and the college. The name and/or image of the winners may be released to local newspapers and/or social media.
- Eligibility to receive any monetary scholarship from BBYC will be removed if applicant receives a full tuition scholarship.