Carol A. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Carol A. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Amount: Up to US $4,000
Last Updated: February 09, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Carol A. The next deadline for this grant is Wed, 17 Feb 2027.

Overview

The Pittsburgh Foundation Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and as of 2022 is the 18th largest of more than 750 similar foundations across the United States. As a community foundation, its resources comprise endowment funds established by individuals, businesses and organizations with a passion for charitable giving and fulfilling the Foundation’s mission of improving quality of life for all in the region. The Foundation currently manages about 2,500 individual donor funds and, together with its supporting organizations and its affiliate, The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, has assets of $1.386 billion (2022). Grantmaking benefits a broad spectrum of basic needs and development opportunities within Pittsburgh and beyond. Scholarships The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County provide scholarship opportunities for local students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities and career/technical schools. Carol A. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund The Carol A. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships for current students of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Award Type: Single Year Award. Previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply in consecutive years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as a full-time undergraduate student who has completed the sophomore year OR as a full-time graduate student. Pursue a degree or studies in elementary education or elementary school counseling. Demonstrate financial need. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 maintained each semester.