Four $1,500 scholarships are available to high school seniors: two Local Government Achievement scholarships and two Academic Achievement scholarships.

• The Local Government Achievement scholarship is an opportunity for students to highlight outstanding citizenship through public service and community involvement.
• The Academic Achievement scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit enthusiasm toward education by maintaining high academic standards.

High school students residing in townships of the second class can click here for more information and to apply online. Questions can be directed to Deputy Director of Policy & Research and Scholarship Program Coordinator, Katie Lizza at klizza@psats.org.

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2026 PSATS Scholarship Winners

PSATS Scholarship winners were announced at the 2026 PSATS Annual Education Conference and Exhibit Show and recognized in the Pa. Township News. Winners also received recognition at their respective home township board of supervisors’ meeting.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP Taylor Irwin South Union Township, Fayette County Planning to attend: Shenandoah University	ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP Landon Blocher Cumberland Township, Adams County Planning to attend: Elizabethtown College
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP Sadie Sarver Salem Township, Westmoreland County Planning to attend: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown	ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP Lucian Meckley Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County Planning to attend: Purdue University

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Scholarship Tool Kit for Townships

Townships can download and share social media graphics and the scholarship toolkit materials to help spread the word and connect with high school seniors. Click the links below to view each of these materials and help inspire the next generation of community leaders. Encourage students in your township to apply for a PSATS Scholarship today!