The Pittsburgh Foundation College/County Renewable Awards
The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals.
The Pittsburgh Foundation College/County Renewable Awards
The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
About the Scholarship
Applicants will complete one application for consideration for all the scholarship funds under The Pittsburgh Foundation College/County Renewable Awards.
Scholarship funds included in The Pittsburgh Foundation College/County Renewable Awards Application:
- Arthur J. and Betty F. Diskin Family Memorial fund
- Braddock Citizen Scholarship Fund
- Education Opportunity Fund
- Gladys R. and Charles E. Yost Memorial Fund
- Joseph F. Mulach, Jr. and Louisa A. Mulach Scholarship Fund
- Marilyn M. Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Mon Valley Scholarship Fund
- Oliver L. Johnson and William A. Lester Families Fund
- Robert R. Heaton Scholarship Fund
- Westmoreland Education Fund
- William J. Wolf Memorial Scholarship Fund
For additional scholarship resources and opportunities through The Pittsburgh Foundation, please visit:
The Pittsburgh Foundation Website
The Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship Search Page
The Pittsburgh Foundation Community Scholarship Programs
The Pittsburgh Foundation College/County Single Year Awards
The Pittsburgh Foundation Renewable Scholarships
Eligibility
Applicants for the following awards will apply to The Pittsburgh Foundation College/County Renewable Awards. One common application is completed to apply to any of the below funds. Applicants must meet the following criteria and the criteria of one or more of the scholarships listed:
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
- Be a graduating high school senior or graduate, GED holder, current undergraduate, or graduate student
- Be a resident of Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Green County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, or the Mon Valley region of Pittsburgh
OR
Be enrolled in or plan to enroll in Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, Duquesne University, Seton Hill University, or The University of Pittsburgh - Be enrolled in or plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college/university, or vocational-technical school in the United States
- Certification programs must be through an accredited institution and must run on a standard academic semester calendar. Certification programs must be a minimum of one semester/term in length and applicants must be enrolled at the time awards are disbursed in August
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent), unless specified otherwise
- Awards are for undergraduate or graduate study only
Arthur J. and Betty F. Diskin Family Memorial Fund
- Resident of Allegheny County
- Enroll in a four-year college or university in Western Pennsylvania
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is renewable three times or until a degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 15 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
Braddock Citizen Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior or graduate, or current undergraduate from Woodland Hills High School or Propel High School
- Preference for residents of Braddock, PA or zip code 15104
- Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Education Opportunity Fund
- Resident of Allegheny County
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who self-identify as historically underserved students:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black, African, or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
- Preference given to applicants who are first-generation college students
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
Gladys R. and Charles E. Yost Memorial Fund
- Graduating high school senior enrolled or planning to enroll at:
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Duquesne University
- The University of Pittsburgh
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who self-identify as historically underserved students:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black, African, or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
- If the applicant pool allows, at least one award will be granted to a recipient attending each university
Joseph F. Mulach, Jr. and Louisa A. Mulach Scholarship Fund
- Current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at:
- Carlow University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Chatham University
- Seton Hill University
- The University of Pittsburgh
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Pursue a degree in:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Genetic Research
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who self-identify as female
- This award is renewable three times or until a master’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
Marilyn M. Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Be a resident of Butler County, but may attend school elsewhere
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is renewable three times or until a master’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
Mon Valley Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior or graduate, GED holder, current undergraduate, or graduate student and a resident of the Mon Valley region of Pittsburgh:
- Braddock
- Braddock Hills
- Chalfant
- Clairton
- Dravosburg
- Duquesne
- East McKeesport
- East Pittsburgh
- Elizabeth Borough
- Elizabeth Township
- Forest Hills
- Forward
- Glassport
- Homestead
- Jefferson Hills
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- McKeesport
- Monroeville
- Munhall
- North Braddock
- North Versailles
- Penn Hills
- Pitcairn
- Port Vue
- Rankin
- South Versailles
- Swissvale
- Turtle Creek
- Versailles
- Wall
- West Elizabeth
- West Homestead
- West Mifflin
- Whitaker
- White Oak
- Wilkins
- Wilmerding
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 3 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
Oliver L. Johnson and William A. Lester Families Fund
- Graduating high school senior who resides in one of the following counties:
- Allegheny
- Beaver
- Butler
- Fayette
- Greene
- Washington
- Westmoreland
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to those who self-identify as Black, African, or African American
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 3 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Robert R. Heaton Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior or graduate, GED holder, or current undergraduate from a Butler County high school:
- Allegheny-Clarion Valley Jr./Sr. High School
- Butler Senior High School
- Center Avenue Community School
- Freeport Area Senior High School
- Karns City Junior-Senior High School
- Mars Area High School
- Moniteau Junior Senior High School
- Seneca Valley High School
- Slippery Rock High School
- Knoch High School
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 2 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Westmoreland Education Fund
- Resident of Westmoreland County
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who are first generation college students
- This award is renewable three times or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
William J. Wolf Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Resident of Allegheny County
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants of the Lutheran faith
- This award is renewable three times or until a master’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate or graduate study only
Awards
Total distribution and the amount of each award for each fund shall be determined by The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Awards are renewable three times or until a degree is earned (as specified), whichever occurs first, based on maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, and full-time enrollment.
Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in late June.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of The Pittsburgh Foundation. Payment is made in July or early August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, will be considered but may not be required.
If an award requires or prefers applicants who demonstrate financial need, a one-time honorarium award of $2,500 may be granted to those who do not demonstrate financial need.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of The Pittsburgh Foundation play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
