Before you think that college is out of reach, think again. You don't have to be a straight-A student or a star athlete to take advantage of The Pittsburgh Promise.
Am I Eligible?
The Pittsburgh Promise is available to all graduates of the Pittsburgh Public Schools and charters, regardless of financial need or income. To be eligible to receive a scholarship from The Promise, students must meet the following criteria:
- Graduate from the Pittsburgh Public Schools or one of its charter high schools;
- Be a student in the district and a resident of Pittsburgh continuously since at least the 9th grade;
- Earn a minimum of 2.25 GPA (Class of 2009) and a 2.5 GPA (Class of 2010);
- Maintain a minimum of 85% attendance record (Class of 2009) and a 90% attendance record (Class of 2010);
- Earn admission to any public or private post-secondary school that is covered by The Pittsburgh Promise.
For a student to continue to receive their Promise scholarship they must do the following:
- Complete a full-time course load (at many schools this is 24 credits; students should check this number with their school as it could be different);
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA
- Complete and submit a FASFA application every year while attending college;
- Submit grades each year to The Pittsburgh Promise (via fax, mail, or email--see "contact us" for this information);
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