The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County manage about 375 donor-created scholarship funds, distributing nearly $3 million each year, according to the organizations. The portfolio serves high-school students, current college students, graduate students, and technical learners, but it is not one unrestricted award: many funds set rules tied to western Pennsylvania residency, a particular school or major, financial need, or personal background. A central portal helps students find multiple opportunities, including some administered with Scholarship America.
The 2026–27 application period is closed. The official page says applications for the 2027–28 academic year will reopen in January 2027; as of this guide’s research date, it has not posted a new final deadline. The portal lets students search awards and see which listings show “Apply Now.” For the next cycle, prepare a transcript, student-aid summary, activities and achievements, references, and any essays required by individual listings.
The step-by-step guide says applicants should create a profile, return to the search portal to select each matching award, and upload all required materials; completing the initial profile does not submit every application. Requirements vary, and an incomplete submission may not be considered. The foundation notes that Scholarship America administers additional funds linked through the search tool. Students in Pittsburgh and nearby counties should compare fund rules before investing time and ask counselors to send official documents well before deadlines.
Before applying, confirm the correct cohort, time zone, documents your school must submit, and whether funds are applied to tuition or other costs. Your institution’s financial-aid office can explain how the award interacts with FAFSA and outside scholarships.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; your institution’s financial-aid office can verify your individual case.
Scholarships: The Pittsburgh Foundation — The Pittsburgh Foundation.
How to Apply for Scholarships — The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Scholarship America programs and portal guidance — Scholarship America.
Scholarship application steps — The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Deadlines, funding, and eligibility can change by cycle; review the official page before submitting documents and ask your school how other aid affects the award.
Confirm the active cycle, documentation, eligible costs, and actual balance before making enrollment decisions.
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The Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship Program
The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County manage about 375 donor-created scholarship funds, distributing nearly $3 million each year, according to the organizations. The portfolio serves high-school students, current college students, graduate students, and technical learners, but it is not one unrestricted award: many funds set rules tied to western Pennsylvania residency, a particular school or major, financial need, or personal backgroun
College scholarship and financial-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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The Pittsburgh Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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The Pittsburgh Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Scholarship America · Accessed October 13, 2026
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The Pittsburgh Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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The Pittsburgh Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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The Pittsburgh Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Scholarship America · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of The Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship Program ↗
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The Pittsburgh Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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