Sophie M. and John F. Yoney Scholarship Fund Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Attend high school in Chartiers-Houston High School, Peters Township High School or Canon-McMillan High School as a graduating senior.
- Plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university.
Other requirements
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial need.
Overview
Easily learn more about the Sophie M. and John F. The next deadline for this grant is Wed, 17 Feb 2027.
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 Sophie M. and John F. Yoney Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation by the late Mr. John F. Yoney, to provide to graduates from Chartiers-Houston High School, Peters Township High School and Canon McMillan High School.
Eligibility
Attend high school in Chartiers-Houston High School, Peters Township High School or Canon-McMillan High School as a graduating senior.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university.
Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial need.
What The Pittsburgh Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1,132
- Total given
- $64M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,020–$2.41M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 85%, Ohio 3%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Greensburg, PA; Sewickley, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$878K
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary · Pittsburgh, PA
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$788K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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