Fly Fishers Club of Orange County Marine Studies Scholarship Fund

The Fly Fishers Club of Orange County was founded in 1966 to further the sport of Fly Fishing. In addition to being a way to meet others who enjoy the sport, there were three goals in mind when the club was founded:

• Educating the public,
• Conserving the fisheries, and
• Contributing resources to make fly fishing enjoyable and available to all who are interested.

The club has been working hard to meet its goals by sponsoring clinics and workshops, hosting noteworthy speakers, participating in conservation projects, and contributing its resources to various conservation organizations such as the Federation of Fly Fishers and (FFF), Trout Unlimited (TU), Cal Trout, and the Nature Conservancy. In addition, the club contributes to numerous other conservation activities directly beneficial to fly fishing. The club has made an annual scholarship available to a CSU student who is studying marine sciences.

Criteria:

  • Be in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office;
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in a marine-related studies at a CSU campuses and must remain a full-time equivalent CSU student
    during the academic year;
  • Have a commitment to community service in the fisheries biology field.

Additional Scholarship Information
Each campus will nominate two (2) students.

Award
Up to $3,000
Scopes
CSU System-wide
Deadline
03/11/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Briefly describe your commitment to community services in the fisheries biology field.
  2. If you are selected to receive this scholarship, you are required to provide a thank you letter addressed to the President of the Fly Fishers Club of Orange County. You are also required to send the club email updates at the end of each semester/quarter.
  3. What experience has impacted your personal growth?
  4. Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
  5. Why are you pursuing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
  6. Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped others in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?

  7. Acceptance of Scholarship Terms


    By submitting this application, I certify that the information is complete and accurate. I understand that scholarships may be denied or withdrawn if any information reported on this application is found to be intentionally misleading or inaccurate. I understand that I must meet all award requirements at the time funds are distributed to me. I authorize the CSU to share my application with reviewers to complete the selection process. In the event that I am selected, I further authorize the CSU to publicize my selection and conduct research related to my future employment. I agree to adhere to all scholarship terms and guidelines as set forth by the California State University Foundation in the current year scholarship criterion which includes the requirement that I remain a student in good standing during the entire academic year. I further agree to repay any scholarship funds as requested by the California State University Foundation on behalf of the scholarship fund donor in the event that I am unable to fulfill my academic commitment for any reason and to notify the Foundation in writing.
    • 1. Confirm
    • 2. Name & Signature (Type Full Name):
    • 3. Today's Date:
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