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Wojdak Scholarship Fund Grant

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Funding Amount

US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.Plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2- or 4-year college or university.

Geography

  • In Allegheny County, PA as a graduating senior

Overview

The Wojdak Scholarship Fund, established by the Pittsburgh Foundation, aims to support graduating high school seniors and current undergraduates from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The fund prioritizes students demonstrating financial need and maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0, facilitating their pursuit of education at accredited vocational, technical, or higher education institutions. This initiative exemplifies the Foundation's commitment to fostering educational opportunities and community development in the region.

Pittsburgh Foundation
His founding vision emphasized local stewardship, donor intent, and long-term community impact, creating a flexible philanthropic model that could respond to both immediate challenges and future opportunities. Today, the Foundation continues to honor McKinley’s legacy by strengthening communities through grantmaking, civic leadership, and partnerships that promote equity, opportunity, and quality of life across southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Wojdak Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who attend(ed) high schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Eligibility

Attend high school in Allegheny County, PA as a graduating senior or be a current undergraduate student who has graduated from a high school in Allegheny County, PA.Demonstrate financial need.Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.Plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2- or 4-year college or university.

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.

Example grants

  • University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $2.41M

  • The Pittsburgh Promise · Pittsburgh, PA

    Scholarships and student financial aid

    $1.34M

  • Scholarship America Inc · Detroit, MI

    Scholarships

    $1.21M

  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arts, culture and humanities

    $878K

  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary · Pittsburgh, PA

    Higher education

    $788K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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