Herbert A. and Charles E. Kester Scholarship Fund Grant

Herbert A. and Charles E. Kester Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Herbert A. and Charles E. This grant has a rolling deadline.

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. Herbert A. and Charles E. Kester Scholarship Fund The Herbert A & Charles E Kester Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation by Kevin & Tracy Walsh to honor the memory of their dear friend Charles Kester & his father Herbert by providing funds for students who will be attending The University of Pittsburgh & will be pursing a degree or studies in Education. Both Herbert & Charles strongly believed in giving back & helping others when they could, this scholarship continues their legacy. Award Type: Multi-Year (up to 4 years). Recipients must maintain enrollment and major requirements.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend University of Pittsburgh as an undergraduate. Pursue a degree or studies in education. Demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students from Allegheny, Washington or Westmoreland Counties of Pennsylvania.