There are many ways for Butler Senior High School Students to search for assistance in paying for further education. First, check out the links provided below to reputable scholarship search engine websites that will offer students opportunities for hundreds of scholarships nationwide. Next, you will find multiple organizations from the area that provide us information to pass along to our students each year. Links to those opportunities appear below as well. We will update this information as it becomes available to us throughout the year. Finally, our Senior Recognition Night takes place in late May. Over $300,000 are awarded to our seniors that evening from local families and organizations. Applications will be made available to all seniors in February.
Senior Recognition Night Scholarship Information
All seniors will be notified during the first week of February about the opening of the application period for the Senior Recognition Night Scholarships. At that time, you will find a link below to the scholarship bulletin that lists each scholarship available along with a brief description of the criteria used by the committee to select its winner for that scholarship. Then you will find a second link to all of the scholarship applications. Please see you school counselor with any questions.
Scholarship Search Websites
Imagine America Foundation (specifically for Career and Technical Schools)
Scholarship Newsletter (email subscription for a monthly list of scholarships)
Outside Scholarship Applications
The Coco-Cola Scholarship program is an achievement-based scholarship program that awards students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. To apply visit their website for more information. The deadline is October 2, 2023.
The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program has been providing need-based funding for low-income students pursuing their dreams through further education since 1984. There are multiple scholarships available with varying deadlines which can be explored on their website.
Scholarship Opportunities for Underclassmen
The Pennsylvania American Legion has a variety of scholarship opportunities open to high school students who have parents and/or grandparents who are members. A list of the scholarships and deadlines can be found on their website.