Edward and Dorothy Livingston Fund Grant

The Edward and Dorothy Livingston Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation, offers scholarships to nursing students in Allegheny County, PA. This fund specifically supports those facing educational barriers due to systemic gender inequity. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in nursing programs, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. The fund aims to empower students who have historically faced challenges in accessing educational opportunities, promoting equity and diversity in the nursing profession.

The Pittsburgh Foundation
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.
The Edward and Dorothy Livingston Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to deserving students at hospital nursing schools and nursing schools which are a part of degree granting colleges and universities located in Allegheny County, PA; particulary students who have faced educational barriers due to systemic gender inequity.

Eligibility

Attend nursing school in Allegheny County, PA.
Reside in Allegheny County, PA.
Pursue a degree or studies in nursing.
Demonstrate financial need.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Be at the junior/senior level students in a four year institution and second year students in a two year program to be considered for priority awarding.
Preference will be given to applicants who have been disproportionately affected by systemic barriers to educational achievement or who have faced social, economic, or educational barriers due to systemic gender inequity.