Wayne Rawley Fund Grant

Wayne Rawley Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: February 09, 2026

Summary

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. Wayne Rawley Fund The Wayne Rawley Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide engineering scholarships (either Civil, Mechanical or Electrical) for students enrolled in Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. 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. Attend high school as a graduating senior. Pursue a degree or studies in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Plan to attend Carnegie Mellon University or the University of Pittsburgh. Preference will be given to applicants with financial need.