Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition

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Pitt-Greensburg is committed to providing an outstanding Pitt education at an affordable cost. We recognize the financial challenge associated with higher education and strive to make a Pitt-Greensburg experience attainable for our students. We are also committed to welcoming the brightest students to Pitt-Greensburg where they will grow both personally and professionally working alongside our award-winning faculty, caring staff, and enthusiastic student body.

The Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition 2024

The Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition 2024 is now closed. Applications were due to the Admissions office by 4:00pm on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Pitt-Greensburg will award up to 3 full-tuition scholarships to freshmen students beginning their education in Fall 2024. This award will only cover tuition of up to 18 credits per semester (in-state rate) for up to 4 years if the student meets renewal criteria of 3.5 GPA each academic year. This prestigious scholarship has a value of over $54,000.

Criteria for Eligibility

Qualified students are invited to apply and participate in the competition. In order to be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria:

1. Admitted as a full-time freshman to Pitt-Greensburg.
2. Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher (at the time of application).
3. Be in the top 10-20% of the graduating class, or 1st or 2nd decile (strongly recommended).
4. Curriculum will be evaluated for Honors, AP, or College in High School classes.
5. Any student entering the competition MUST be a United States citizen.
6. Exempt from this competition: Pre-Engineering students, Pre-Pharmacy students, and dependent students of the University of Pittsburgh. 

Instructions for the Application

Students who meet these criteria are eligible to compete for a Full-Tuition Scholarship. Please follow the Application Instructions to apply. *Please note that no exceptions will be made to these instructions. Failure to adhere will result in disqualification.*

IMPORTANT: Applications must be in the Admissions Office by 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Finalists will be selected based on their application and essay and will be notified no later than Friday, February 23, 2024. If you are selected as a finalist, you will then be invited to participate in a Zoom interview the week of February 25, 2024. 

Note: Full-tuition scholarship winners will forfeit the original merit scholarship offer made to them at the time of admission. Finalists who interview but are not selected to receive a full-tuition award may receive a small increase in their original scholarship offer.