Carol Pacelli Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Carol Pacelli Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Summary

The Carol Pacelli Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation, supports nursing students at Westmoreland County Community College who have completed their first year. This scholarship aims to assist local students in achieving their educational goals in nursing. Eligible applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be rising second-year students. The Pittsburgh Foundation, a prominent community foundation since 1945, manages numerous donor funds to enhance quality of life in the region.

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 Pacelli Memorial Scholarship Fund The Carol Pacelli Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to provide scholarship support to a nursing student at Westmoreland County Community College who has completed their first year of studies.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend Westmoreland County Community College Pursue a degree or studies in nursing. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Be a rising second-year student at time of application.