John-Elizabeth Blaho Miller Fund Grant

John-Elizabeth Blaho Miller Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Amount: Up to US $30,000
Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: Though the deadline is indicated above as "Rolling," applicants are particularly required to inquire with the scholarship contact for the specific application deadline for this scholarship in order not to miss the expected deadline. 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. John-Elizabeth Blaho Miller Fund The John-Elizabeth Blaho Miller Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation was created to provide scholarship assistance for students, with a preference for students who have an awareness and appreciation of Hungarian culture, including its history, customs, and traditions, and who are undertaking a theological education in preparation for a ministry that draws upon Lutheran teachings in its worldview. John C. Miller was born in Budapest October 1910. In 1921 he immigrated to the United States with his parents (John Miller and Elizabeth Blaho Miller) where they resided in Ambridge, PA. For several years John was the manager of five motion picture houses owned by the Chateau Amusement Company. In 1955 he became a program supervisor at Buhl Planetarium where he retired at the age of 67 in 1977. In December 2001 John established this scholarship in memory of his parents. Award Type: Single Year. Previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply in consecutive years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Pursue a degree or studies in theology. Demonstrate financial need. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Plan to attend a seminary in preparation for ministry that draws upon Lutheran teachings in its worldview. Preference will be given to who have an awareness and appreciation of Hungarian culture, including its history, customs, and traditions.