Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship

The Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship aims to encourage young adults to pursue higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) fields by alleviating some financial burden of obtaining a bachelor’s degree for eligible young adults residing in the City of Pittsburg, and for eligible dependents of City employees.

Eligibility

• Current Pittsburg Resident; or Dependent of a current City of Pittsburg Employee belonging to a Represented Employee Group
• Accepted into a 4-year college with a declared major in a S.T.E.A.M. field (please see accepted majors at www.pittsburgca.gov/pittsburgpromise)
• 3.0 Cumulative GPA or higher
• Complete application submitted by the annual application deadline

Scholarship Awards – Each year, up to five scholarships of $5,000 will be distributed through a lottery system.

• First round: 1 scholarship for 1 Staff Dependent
• Second round: 4 Scholarships for 4 Pittsburg residents, including the non-winning staff dependents

Application Requirements

• Official Transcripts
• Letter(s) of Recommendations
• Proof of Residency
• Proof of Enrollment & Major
• Completed Online Application

For more information, and to apply, click VISIT.

For questions, email pittsburgpromise@pittsburgca.gov.