Applicants will apply to The Pittsburgh Foundation Single Year Awards – Group 1. 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. Only one application is needed:
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
- Be a graduating high school senior from:
- Belle Vernon High School (PA)
- Bethel Park High School (PA)
- Canon-McMillian High School (PA)
- Charleroi High School (PA)
- Chartiers-Houston High School (PA)
- Clairton City High School (PA)
- East Allegheny High School (PA)
- Franklin Regional High School (PA)
- Gateway High School (PA)
- Greensburg Salem High School (PA)
- Hempfield High School (PA)
- Indiana Area High School (PA)
- Jeannette High School (PA)
- Keystone Oaks High School (PA)
- Ligonier Valley High School (PA)
- Mars High School (PA)
- McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Monessen High School (PA)
- Moon Area High School (PA)
- New Willmington (PA)
- North Hills High School (PA)
- Northgate High School (PA)
- Penn Hills High School (PA)
- Penn Trafford High School (PA)
- Peters Township High School (PA)
- Pine-Richland High School (PA)
- Pittsburgh Public School
- Allderdice High School (PA)
- Barack Obama Academy of International Studies (Obama Academy) (PA)
- Brashear High School (PA)
- Carrick High School (PA)
- Perry High School (PA)
- Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy (SciTech) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy (PA)
- University Preparatory School at Milliones (U Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones) (PA)
- Ringgold High School (PA)
- Shaler Area High School (PA)
- South Allegheny High School (PA)
- South Park High School (PA)
- Springdale High School (PA)
- Steel Valley High School (PA)
- Sto-Rox High School (PA)
- Upper St. Clair High School (PA)
- Valley High School (PA)
- West Mifflin High School (PA)
- Wilmington Area High School (PA)
- Yough High School (PA)
- Be enrolled in or plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate 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 study only
Abigail Noble Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Ligonier Valley High School (PA)
- Preference given to applicants who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited church-related college and who display leadership and character
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Nursing
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Alden H. and Mary G. Forbes Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending North Hills High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll at an accredited college/university in Allegheny County (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Science (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics)
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Alexander Moreland Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Greensburg Salem High School, Greensburg (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference will be given to a well-rounded student, as defined by being involved in a variety of activities, such athletics, the arts, community service, clubs and organizations, spiritual life, and/or employment
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Anna M. Smith Art Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending:
- Keystone Oaks High School (PA)
- McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Shaler Area High School (PA)
- South Park High School (PA)
- Upper St. Clair High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Visual Arts
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- 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 from each high school
Arthur Rupe Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 3 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Bethel Park Kiwanis Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Bethel Park High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Betty Lou Sundermann Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending a Pittsburgh Public High School (PA)
- Allderdice High School (PA)
- Barack Obama Academy of International Studies (Obama Academy) (PA)
- Brashear High School (PA)
- Carrick High School (PA)
- Perry High School (PA)
- Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy (SciTech) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy (PA)
- University Preparatory School at Milliones (U Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones) (PA)
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who have been disproportionately affected by systemic barriers to educational achievement
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Bill and Mary Conner Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Penn Hills High School (PA)
- Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university in Allegheny County (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Charles ‘Chubby’ Brown Memorial Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Shaler Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Be pursuing a degree in:
- Education or Teaching
- Healthcare
- Policing/ Law Enforcement/ Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who have been disproportionately affected by systemic barriers to educational achievement
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Charles D. McWilliams Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Penn Trafford High School (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Financial need is considered but not required
- Preference given to applicants with demonstrated community service
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Charles R. Frank Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Northgate High School (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Clara Williams Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending East Allegheny High School (PA) or West Mifflin High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Dennis and Irene Wilps Condie Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Yough High School (PA)
- Preference for 3.5-3.8 GPA
- Be pursuing a degree in a STEM field
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Have demonstrated civic engagement through volunteer work in their community, church, school or through a charity/nonprofit organization
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Dr. Matthew R. Hadley Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending:
- Clairton City High School (PA)
- East Allegheny High School (PA)
- McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- South Allegheny High School (PA)
- Steel Valley High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate leadership, community volunteerism, and community involvement
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
East Allegheny Student Aid Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending East Allegheny High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Eric S. Horvath Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Bethel Park High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Financial need is considered but not required
- Preference to applicants who are:
- first, members of the football team
- second, members of school-sponsored extracurricular sports
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Floyd L. Johnston Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Mars High School or Pine-Richland High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Business Administration or Business-related fields of study
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who have been involved in school activities, community activities, and/or have been employed
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
- If the applicant pool allows, awards will be granted evenly to recipients at each high school
Fox Educational Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending:
- Belle Vernon High School (PA)
- Charleroi High School (PA)
- Monessen High School (PA)
- Ringgold High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a four-year college or university
- Preference for a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 16 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Frank A. Weidman Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending a Pittsburgh Public High School:
- Allderdice High School (PA)
- Barack Obama Academy of International Studies (Obama Academy) (PA)
- Brashear High School (PA)
- Carrick High School (PA)
- Perry High School (PA)
- Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy (SciTech) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy (PA)
- University Preparatory School at Milliones (U Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones) (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Be pursuing a degree in the Arts or Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology)
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Frank J. and Cecilia Walker Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Springdale High School (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 3 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Frederick V. Hoyet Sr. & Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Penn Trafford High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Be pursuing a degree in:
- Biological Sciences
- Conservation Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Engineering
- English/Literature
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Healthcare
- Humanities
- Law
- Financial need is considered but not required
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Indiana Area High School Scholarship
- Graduating high school senior attending Indiana Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
James Anthony Tierney Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Sto-Rox High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants from the high school football team
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Karen Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Moon Area High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Nursing
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Katherine and Emma Uhlinger Trust Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Springdale High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Marlene Keller Farkas Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants with demonstrated community service
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Mary Ruth Jeffery Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Shaler Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
McKeesport Area High School I Will Succeed Scholarship
- Graduating high school senior attending McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
McKeesport High School All Alumni Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Monica Horak Schuckers Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Gateway High School (PA)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Be pursuing a degree in Nursing
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Ned A. Hageal Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Valley High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award will be granted for undergraduate study only
New Kensington-Arnold Alumni and Friends Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Valley High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who are involved in extracurricular activities
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Paul E. Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Shaler Area High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Have displayed talent/interest in particular field of study or activity with emphasis on Journalism
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Be involved in productive extracurricular and/or other activities outside of school which reflect an ordinary (typical) student who shows extraordinary self-discipline and motivation to goals larger than self
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Penn Hills Chamber Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Penn Hills High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.75 GPA (2.0 for those entering a vocational/technical school)
- Financial need is considered but not required
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Phyllis Wheatley Literary Society Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending East Allegheny High School (PA) or West Mifflin High School (PA)
- Preference for applicants who reside in Duquesne, PA 15110
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who have been disproportionately affected by systemic barriers to educational achievement
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Pulaski Community Involvement League Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Wilmington Area High School (PA)
- Reside in Pulaski Township (PA)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 2 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Rick Keller Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Healthcare
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants with demonstrated community service
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Robert Bulger Presidential Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending:
- Jeannette High School (PA)
- Hempfield High School (PA)
- Penn Trafford High School (PA)
- Preference will be given to applicants residing in the 15644 zip code in Westmoreland County (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Pursue a degree or studies in Health Science
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award will be granted for undergraduate study only
Sophie M. and John F. Yoney Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending:
- Canon-McMillian High School (PA)
- Chartiers-Houston High School (PA)
- Peters Township High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 3 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
- If the applicant pool and funds allow, awards will be granted as follows:
- Peters Township HS: 1 student
- Canon-McMillian HS: 3 students (1 Cecil Township, 1 North Strabane Township, 1 Borough of Canonsburg)
- Chartiers-Houston HS: 1 student
Spillane Family Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Steel Valley High School (PA) or Allderdice High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Unknown Donor Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending a Pittsburgh Public High School:
- Allderdice High School (PA)
- Barack Obama Academy of International Studies (Obama Academy) (PA)
- Brashear High School (PA)
- Carrick High School (PA)
- Perry High School (PA)
- Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy (SciTech) (PA)
- Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy (PA)
- University Preparatory School at Milliones (U Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones) (PA)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to applicants who have faced social, economic, or educational barriers due to systemic gender inequity
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 2 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
Walter Carlyle Shaw Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending McKeesport Area High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in any medical field, including Veterinary Science
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 2 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
We Are FR Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Franklin Regional High School (PA)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrated commitment to the community
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only
William R. Shaffalo Scholarship Fund
- Graduating high school senior attending Upper St. Clair High School (PA)
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Pursue a degree in Art
- Financial need is considered but not required
- This award is not renewable
- An estimated 1 award(s) will be granted for undergraduate study only