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 each year in 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 are notified during the first week of February about the opening of the application period for the Senior Recognition Night Scholarships. This year, all completed applications are due in the guidance office by March 7,2025 at 2:30 PM. You will find detailed information about all of the scholarships listed in the links below:
2025 Senior Scholarship Bulletin
Senior Awards Night Scholarship Notes
On this night the prestigious Theodore K. Vogeley Memorial Scholarship is awarded also. The application for this scholarship is administered through the principal's office. The application period is March 15 through April 15 and materials are found on the BSHS website's main page.
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 Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation has opened applications for their annual scholarship foundation. High school seniors who will be attending any accredited two or four-year accredited post-secondary educational institution, has a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and has at least one parent or grandparent of Hispanic ancestry can apply. You will complete this application and submit it by the deadline of April 30, 2025.
The Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation is sponsoring their second annual PHF Essay Scholarship. Two cash awards of $1,000 and three cash awards of $500 will be presented for the best essays received. Eligible applicants should be current Pennsylvania residents attending a two- or four-year Pennsylvania college or university in the Fall of 2025 and pursuing a course of study in History or an allied field. Complete the application posted on the PHF website and submit it by May 2, 2025.
Southwest Behavioral Health Management has opened a new scholarship called Helping Our Helpers. This scholarship is for high school seniors pursuing a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Counseling, Human Services, Psychology or Chemical Dependency. You can apply by visiting the SBHM website and submitting your information by May 2, 2025.
The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board is offering the Build Back Better Tuition Award. This $2,000 tuition award will be awarded to high school students entering post-secondary education (certificate programs, college, etc.) for a degree related to robotics or artificial intelligence. Students will complete this application and return it to the address listed. The deadline for submission is May 2, 2025.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Western PA is accepting applications for the Foster McCarl, Jr. Scholarship program. Applicants must be accepted to a two or four year program at an accredited college, university or technical college to study plumbing, HVAC, mechanical engineering, construction/project management, architecture, or other construction-related major. This application is due to the listed address by May 23, 2025.
The Rachel A. Mogielski Scholarship fund is accepting applications from current high school seniors who will be attending college this fall. This application and your high school transcript are due to the address listed no later than June 2, 2025.
The Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club is awarding two, $1000 scholarships to students seeking further education in a trade school, technical school or university program in an energy-related discipline. More information can be found on this flyer. Students will complete this application and return it to the address listed. The deadline for submission is June 30, 2025.