Education Opportunity Fund

The Education Opportunity Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to traditional and non-traditional students who reside in Allegheny County.

Average Award: $10,000 over 4 years
Award Type: Renewable award.
Application Period Opens: 1/05/2026
Application Period Closes: 2/17/2026

Apply at Scholarship America

You are now leaving The Pittsburgh Foundation website and entering Scholarship America’s website where the specific fund you are applying to will be included within a combined application offering additional scholarship opportunities.

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Criteria

  • Reside in Allegheny County, PA.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are first generation college students or who have been disproportionately affected by systemic barriers to educational achievement.

How to Apply

  • Click the button on this page and follow the instructions from Scholarship America. (This page will show the button when the application period is open.)

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