The Pittsburg Foundation is offering the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to children and grandchildren of Gannett Fleming employees who show exceptional leadership and character. Students attending high school as a graduating senior or are a current undergraduate in college or university of the United States are encouraged to apply for the scholarship.
The purpose of the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund is to support students from the family of Gannett Fleming employees desiring to pursue higher education. The fund will grant financial benefits to the students. The program encourages the students to demonstrate and develop leadership and character.
The Pittsburg Foundation was established in 1945, and is one of the oldest community foundations of the nation and is the 15th largest of more than 750 similar foundations across the United States. The foundation evaluates and addresses community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to critical needs of the community to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region.
Brief Description
Students must refer to the given table for more detail of the scholarship program:
| Organization | The Pittsburg Foundation |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $5000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Undefined |
| City | Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | March 3, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Essay, Letter of reference |
Who May be Eligible?
Candidates interested in applying for the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund must refer to the eligibility criteria-
- The candidates must be attending high school as a graduating senior or be a current undergraduate student under the age of 25.
- The candidate must have shown exceptional leadership and character.
- The candidate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- The candidates must plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2-or 4-year college or university.
- The candidate must be the family relative of a current Gannett Fleming employee.
How to Apply?
To apply for the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund, the candidate must visit the website page and log in, to begin with, the application process. The candidate must follow the guidelines and attach the supporting documents.
Supporting documents
- The candidate must complete the essay section of the application.
- The candidate must also submit two letters of reference from individuals unrelated to you.
Benefits
The recipient of the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund will award $5000 to the recipient. The beneficiary of the scholarship will gain financial assistance. The scholarship will allow the candidate to cover up the cost for educational expenses and overcome financial barriers.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the Gannett Fleming Scholarship Fund is March 3, 2021. No application will be entertained past the deadline.
