Learning Fund Grant

Learning Fund Grant

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

Summary

The Learning Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation, offers scholarships for students in Southwest Pennsylvania pursuing post-secondary education in psychology or social work. Eligible applicants must be juniors or seniors at four-year colleges in Western PA, have graduated from high schools in the region, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2. This initiative supports local students in achieving their educational goals and contributes to community development.

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. Learning Fund The Learning Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to assist a student from Southwest PA in pursuing a post-secondary education in psychology or social work.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend a four-year college in Western, PA as a junior or senior. Graduated from a high school in Southwestern, PA. Reside in Southwestern, PA. Pursue a degree or studies in psychology or social work. Demonstrate financial need. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.