The Pittsburgh Promise · Up to $5,000 a year ($20,000 in all) toward the cost left after grants, and at least $1,000 a year · Verify deadline
Who qualifies
GPA: Graduate from a PPS high school with a minimum cumulative, unweighted grade point average of 2.50 and an attendance record of 90% or above.
High school: Be enrolled in Pittsburgh Public Schools*, or one of its charters, continuously, since 9th grade, and
City: Be residents of the City of Pittsburgh, continuously, since 9th grade,
Class: Graduate from high school in, or before, 2028 (the class of 2028 will be the final class to receive Promise scholarships
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: gpa: graduate from a pps high school with a minimum cumulative, unweighted grade point average of 2.50 and an attendance record of 90% or above.; high school: be enrolled in pittsburgh public schools*, or one of its charters, continuously, since 9th grade, and; city: be residents of the city of pittsburgh, continuously, since 9th grade,. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.