Pittsburgh Promise

The Pittsburgh Promise's Purpose is to: Provide college scholarships to Pittsburgh's students and see them through to graduation; Promote the reform of Pittsburgh Public Schools and see them through to excellence; and leverage the development of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods and see them through to prosperity

The Pittsburgh Promise provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to all graduates of the Pittsburgh Public Schools who achieve at least a 2.5 grade point average and meet the attendance and residency requirements of the program. Scholarships can be used for up to four years of higher education at any college, university or trade or technical school within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.