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Featured Scholarships

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Dr. Matthew R. Hadley Scholarship Fund

For high school students in McKeesport Area, Clairton Valley, South Allegheny or East Allegheny High Schools.

Award varies

Deadline: 4/1/2025

The Dr. Matthew R. Hadley Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships awarded to one or more graduating seniors from McKeesport Area, Clairton City, Steel Valley, South Allegheny or East Allegheny High Schools.

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Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund

For graduating seniors of Thomas Jefferson High School.

Award varies

Deadline: 4/1/2025

The Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Thomas Jefferson High School who plan on pursuing post-secondary education.

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East Allegheny Student Aid Scholarship Fund

For seniors from East Allegheny High School with financial need.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: 4/1/2025

The East Allegheny Student Aid Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarship for graduating seniors of East Allegheny.

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Corbett Family Fund

For students in kindergarten through 6th grade who are residents of the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh and attend Fanny Edel Laboratory School (Falk School), Saint Benedict the Moor or St. Edmunds Academy.

Average Award: Up to $1,500

Deadline: 4/1/2025

The Corbett Family Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships for students in kindergarten through 6th grade who are residents of the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh and attend a private school in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

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Shaw Family Trust

For high school seniors from Beaver County attending Penn State Beaver or Community College of Beaver County.

Average Award: Varies Over 4 Years

Deadline: 4/1/2025

The Shaw Family Trust was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college at Penn State Beaver or Community College of Beaver County.

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David R. Miller and Sara G. Miller Scholarship Fund

For first year college students from Western Pennsylvania pursuing engineering or manufacturing, or related trades.

Average Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: 4/1/2025

The David R. Miller and Sara G. Miller Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships for first year college students from Western Pennsylvania pursuing courses of study in engineering or manufacturing, or related trades.