Vocational Education Merit Award Fund Grant

Vocational Education Merit Award Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: February 11, 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. Vocational Education Merit Award Fund The Vocational Education Merit Scholarship was created to provide scholarships to two graduating high school seniors who have excelled academically and is a nomination based award. Award Type: Single-Year Award

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Attend high school as a graduating senior who attends the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center programs for high school students. Plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2- or 4-year college or university. Be a student who has excelled academically.