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Da Vinci Scholars - Eligibility and Application

Eligibility

To be considered eligible, students must first be nominated by faculty or staff at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Each fall term, faculty and select staff members are asked to nominate students from a list of those meeting the scholarly qualifications below.

  • Scholarship - As of November 2023, aspirants will have completed at least 60 credits, 12 of which have been completed at Pitt-Greensburg; will have maintained an overall Pitt GPA of 3.5.
  • Service - Applicants should have completed at least twenty hours of documented campus and/or community service.
  • Leadership - Applicants may have: (1) served as an officer of a Pitt-Greensburg club or organization, as a captain of an athletic team, or as captain of an intramural team, or (2) completed a Pitt-Greensburg sponsored leadership program.
  • Extraordinary Achievement - Applicants must demonstrate exceptional intellectual achievement in a specific area over and above their program requirements.

Application Process

** Please note, the application process for the 2021 Da Vinci Scholars is now closed **

In order to apply, students who have met the criteria above must:

  1. Write an essay up to 1000 words long. The essay should introduce the applicant to the committee as an eligible candidate for the Da Vinci Scholarship and present his/ her meaningful experience or evidence of intellectual curiosity that is not included in the transcripts.
  2. Submit a Pitt-Greensburg transcript.
  3. Submit a "Student Involvement Transcript." The Student Involvement Transcript will establish an official record of your co-curricular involvement, training, and achievements at Pitt-Greensburg. Contact Julia Sefcheck, Alumni Engagement, 209 Lynch Hall, (724) 836-7496 to complete a registration form.

Address applications to the Da Vinci Scholar Program, Al Thiel by email or in-person at 219 Chambers Hall by Monday, March 29, 2021 at 5pm.

Selected applicants will be invited to interview with the selection committee to determine their commitment to the ideals of the Da Vinci Society and their suitability to be named Da Vinci Scholars. The interview will assess how well aspirants negotiate the committee’s questions and engage in meaningful dialogue about their experiences. Da Vinci Scholars will be selected from the interviewed candidates.

Expectations of Da Vinci Scholars

In order to receive and retain the title of Da Vinci Scholar, each student must avoid disciplinary probation and remain a citizen in good standing both at Pitt-Greensburg and in the community. A Pitt-Greensburg committee will periodically review the status of these students to ascertain their continued commitment and fitness for the honor.