The City of Pittsburg scholarship is not a universal award for every major: it supports bachelor’s study in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics—for current city residents or eligible dependents of city employees. Students need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and acceptance to a bachelor’s program in a STEAM major. Current high-school students, graduates, and GED recipients may qualify under the listed rules.
The city offers up to five annual $5,000 awards and reserves at least one for an eligible city-employee dependent, with the remaining awards for residents. Funds apply to tuition for an upcoming term and are paid directly to the institution. Previously paid tuition is not covered, and the award is one-time rather than automatically renewable. Financial documents are not required.
The 2026 application ran January 1 through May 31 and is now closed; the city lists selection in June/July and funds in August. Prepare residency, admission or registration, major, and GPA evidence for the next cycle, and review the English or Spanish guidelines. The published contact is pittsburgpromise@pittsburgca.gov.
Recipients are selected by lottery among eligible applicants, with separate stages for a city-employee dependent and residents; meeting requirements does not guarantee selection. Confirm that your major appears on the STEAM list or request approval if it falls under “other majors.” Wait for the city’s next-cycle announcement rather than assuming 2026 dates will repeat unchanged.
Read the program profile and the official FAFSA application guide; ask the college to confirm your individual package.
To compare this award with another college offer, ask for an itemized estimate: covered tuition and fees, other grants applied first, and the balance you would still owe. Keep confirmation of every form, and when the program requires it, submit the FAFSA or CADAA for the correct academic year. An advertised maximum or the phrase “free tuition” does not automatically include books, housing, transportation, or terms the program excludes.
Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship — City of Pittsburg.
2026 application guidelines — City of Pittsburg.
Information checked October 13, 2026 against official sources. Local programs change cohorts, funding, eligibility, and calendars; a closed cycle is not an open application. Confirm your situation and the current application with the program and the college financial-aid office.
The program and college financial-aid office confirm eligibility, covered balance, and dates; a published maximum does not guarantee an award.
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Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship
The City of Pittsburg scholarship is not a universal award for every major: it supports bachelor’s study in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics—for current city residents or eligible dependents of city employees. Students need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and acceptance to a bachelor’s program in a STEAM major. Current high-school students, graduates, and GED recipients may qualify under the listed rules. The city offers up to five annual $5,000
Local college-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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