Assumption School students, teachers and parents assist Dr. Joseph Sheridan of AmeriChoice/Unison Health Plans in a magic trick to demonstrate how all of them, along with the public and private sector, are needed to provide great educational opportunities. His company was one of three who received state tax credits in exchange for their donations to a scholarship program that will benefit private school students. Photo by Connie Rankin for The Citizen

State lawmakers and business leaders joined representatives of the Bridge Educational Foundation at Assumption School in Bellevue Tuesday to announce the availability of $67,500 in scholarships to private school students in Allegheny County.

Funds were donated by CSX Transportation, AmeriChoice/Unison Health Plans and RBC Capital Markets, which participate the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Act Tax Credit Program.

The scholarships will be available to families of students who attend Assumption, Word of God, Elizabeth Seton Center, St. Anne, St. Bernadette, St. Angela, St. John the Baptist, North American Martyrs, Cardinal Wright Regional, Forest Hills Presbyterian, St. Maurice School and Holiday Park Nursery School.