Pittsburgh Women in Communications Scholarship Fund Grant

Pittsburgh Women in Communications Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Amount: Approximately US $1,000
Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Summary

The Pittsburgh Women in Communications Scholarship Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation, supports local students pursuing studies in various communications fields. Eligible candidates include juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Pennsylvania colleges or universities, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This fund aims to empower aspiring communicators from several counties, enhancing their educational opportunities and fostering a diverse future in communications.

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. Pittsburgh Women in Communications Scholarship Fund The Pittsburgh Women in Communications Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide assistance to outstanding students studying various fields of communications.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend a four-year college or university as a junior, senior, or graduate student at a school offering a degree in a communications-related field as of the fall the scholarship is awarded. Applicants must attend an institution in Pennsylvania and may be full- or part-time students. Reside in Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Indiana County, Lawrence County, Mercer County, Washington County, or Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania. Pursue a degree or studies in communications including but not limited to advertising, journalism, marketing, public relations, graphic design, television, radio, film, photography or multimedia. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.