Scholarship Program


PUSH Beaver County recognizes that a thriving community starts with investing in its young people. We promote long-term community wellness and growth by supporting students who pursue higher education within Beaver County. Committed to this vision, we launched our scholarship program in 2007 to provide financial assistance to local high school graduates attending educational institutions within and surrounding our Beaver County community. To date, we have awarded over $75,000 in scholarships to Beaver County graduates, helping them take the next step in their academic and professional journeys while strengthening the future of Beaver County.

For 2025, PUSH Beaver County is pleased to invite graduating seniors from Beaver County high schools to apply for $7,000 in available scholarships.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

The following eligibility requirements apply to all PUSH Beaver County Scholarships.  Applicants must meet all the following criteria:

Be a citizen of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, for four (4) or more years and a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States of America.

Be planning to graduate from any private, public, or charter school located in Beaver County or a graduating home school senior who resides in Beaver County.

Have a cumulative grade point average or equivalent of 3.0 or higher.

Must be registered or have a written commitment to attend any of the following higher education institutions or programs starting before December 31, 2025:

        • Barber School of Pittsburgh
        • Bella Capelli Academy
        • Community College of Beaver County
        • East Ohio College
        • Geneva College
        • New Castle School of Trades
        • Penn State Beaver
        • Robert Morris University
        • Rosedale Technical College
        • South College Pittsburgh
        • Union Apprenticeship Program


Available Scholarships

PUSH Beaver County is pleased to offer the following scholarships to 2025 graduating seniors who meet the stated Eligibility Requirements:

PUSH Beaver County Community Legacy Scholarships

The PUSH Beaver County Board of Directors is pleased to offer four (4) $1,000 Community Legacy Scholarships to eligible students pursuing a two-or-four-year college degree, career/trade school, or union apprenticeship program.

Apply for the 2025 PUSH Beaver County Community Legacy Scholarship.

PUSH Beaver County BOOM! JROTC & Military Families Scholarship

In honor of all Beaver County active service members, veterans, and fallen heroes, PUSH Beaver County BOOM! is proud to sponsor the JROTC & Military Families Scholarship.  This $1,000 scholarship award is available to eligible graduating seniors who also either (1) participated in a JROTC program for a minimum of two years or (2) are a child, grandchild, or spouse of a veteran, active-duty service member, or member of the Guard/Reserves.

Apply for the 2025 PUSH Beaver County BOOM! JROTC & Military Families Scholarship.

PUSH Beaver County Maple Syrup & Music Festival Scholarship

The PUSH Beaver County Maple Syrup & Music Festival Committee is pleased to offer two (2) $1,000 scholarships to eligible students who plan to pursue a college degree or trade in the following fields:   veterinary, agriculture, botany, or biology.

Apply for the 2025 PUSH Beaver County Maple Syrup & Music Festival Scholarship.

Multiple Scholarship Consideration

Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and apply for multiple scholarships will be considered for each one. Additionally, multiple students from the same school may be selected as winners.

Deadline

The deadline for scholarship applications is 3:00 PM on March 31, 2025. 

Selection Process

The PUSH Beaver County Scholarship Committee will review applications and select the recipients based on eligibility criteria and the quality of essay responses.

Recipient Notifications

Scholarship recipients will be notified by email and/or mail no later than May 15, 2025.

Questions

Questions may be directed to scholarship@pushbeavercounty.org.