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FORGE YOUR FUTURE

The Perryman Family Foundation transforms the lives of hardworking students across Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and the surrounding region. We offer scholarships to support your educational journey in science, engineering, math, metals, technology, or nursing.

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OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

​Our scholarships remove financial barriers, empowering hardworking students to pursue their academic and career goals. Beyond the classroom, scholars receive support from a community of mentors with deep industry experience.

College Engineering, Math, & Technology Scholarship
A Perryman Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient (a young man with blonde hair) is building a computer as part of a college program.

We support students pursuing full-time undergraduate degrees in fields that will enable them to become leaders in our regional economy.

Nursing Program Scholarship
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Inspired by the personal experience of our founders, we support aspiring nurses pursuing certificates, two-year programs, or undergraduate degrees.

Trade School STEM Program Scholarship
A Perryman Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient (a young woman wearing a blue hard hat and safety glasses), smiles at the camera, an industrial plant visible behind her in the background.

From machining to automation, we support students in full-time programs that teach the hands-on skills driving the region’s growing industries.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Deadline: March 30, 2026
for college and four-year nursing programs
Deadline: May 1, 2026
for trade schools and certificate/two-year nursing programs 

APPLICATIONS OPEN FEBRUARY 1, 2026

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OUR IMPACT

$2M

Since 2015, we’ve awarded over $2 million in scholarships to hardworking students throughout our region.

100+

Over the past decade, our scholarships have supported the futures of more than 100 motivated students.

SCHOLAR TESTIMONIALS

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“The Perryman Family Foundation is more than just a scholarship. It’s a family lifting up other families. They are investing in people who want to serve the community and make a difference in the lives of others.”

Bizzarri Family, 2025 Scholar

Nursing, Pennsylvania College of Technology

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