The Pittsburgh Promise can help you reach your goal. If you're a student in the Pittsburgh Public Schools, all you have to do is dream big and work hard. The Pittsburgh Promise will give you a scholarship to help pay for an education after high school. We promise.


The Pittsburgh Promise scholarship can be applied to the total cost of attendance at any one of The Promise eligible colleges, universities, or technical schools across the state of Pennsylvania.


To get The Promise scholarship, the process is simple as 1-2-3-4:

1. Attend the Pittsburgh Public Schools continuously from at least the 9th to 12th grade, graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and a minimum of 90% attendance.
2. Earn admission to a pre-approved school with the intent to pursue a bachelor, associate, or two-year degree.
3. Fill out and submit a Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) form
4. Complete The Pittsburgh Promise scholarship application. Applications are available from your guidance counselor, The Promise office, and this website. Download one here.