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University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarships (Undergraduate)

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Scholarship overview

Competitively awarded academic scholarships for incoming first-year undergraduates at the Pittsburgh campus, based on academic achievement, the personal statement or Common Application essay, and potential contribution to the Pitt community.

Eligibility for these awards is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; international students are considered under the separate International Freshmen Scholarships.

Award Information

  • Incoming first-year student with a completed application and all materials by December 1
  • Personal statement or Common Application essay submitted
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident for the named awards
  • Not available to students admitted for spring
  • Full-time enrollment (12-18 credits per term) at the Pittsburgh campus
  • $2,000 per year up to full tuition plus room and board
  • Available for up to eight full-time terms with a 3.00 GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • $300 enrollment fee postmarked by May 1 confirms acceptance
  • Rees-Chancellor's Scholarship: full tuition, mandatory fees, average room and board, guaranteed Frederick Honors College housing
  • Completed application: December 1
  • Committee reviews begin in early October; notifications from late October to March 1
  1. Apply for admission with all required materials by December 1.
  2. Submit a personal statement or Common App essay.
  3. Interview if invited for certain awards.
  4. Pay the $300 enrollment fee by May 1.

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Documents you will need

  • Application for admission
  • Personal statement or Common App essay

How selection works

Candidates are reviewed several times by the Scholarship Committee; funding decreases as December 1 approaches.

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