The Pittsburgh Promise

What a day. 💙

Nearly 1,000 Pittsburgh Public Schools seniors came together for Senior Celebration Day—sharing their plans, celebrating each other, and taking a big step toward what’s next.

From college and career training to the workforce and service, the Class of 2026 showed what’s possible when students have a plan and the support to get there.

At The Promise, we’re proud to stand alongside these students as a partner in their success—through scholarships, coaching, and the support that helps them prepare, plan, and move forward with confidence.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. We can’t wait to see where you go. 🎓✨

We were honored to have Mayor Corey O'Connor join us for Senior Celebration today-- celebrating the post-secondary plans of the class of 2026! They are Pittsburgh's future and promise!

Grateful to Rosedale Technical College for hosting our Pittsburgh Perry students last week, what an awesome experience!

People often ask, “Is The Pittsburgh Promise ending?”
It’s not.

In today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, our Executive Director, Saleem Ghubril, shares how The Promise is evolving—and why scholarships, while powerful, have always been just one part of how we support students.

We’ve helped more than 13,000 young people pursue education beyond high school. And we’re continuing that work—through scholarships and through deeper support that helps students plan, persist, and succeed.

Read the full op-ed:

Saleem Ghubril: The future promise of Pittsburgh Promise People say to me, “I thought The Pittsburgh Promise was ending?” It is not. Yes, The Pittsburgh Promise scholarship is being given only to...

Last week, the Carrick Promise Coaches held a cosmetology and barbering mini-fair, where students got to try their hand at different cosmetology skills (and show off for their friends). :)

Our Future Readiness Fair is an annual event for juniors and undecided seniors! Students meet with 35 of The Promise’s Preferred College Partner schools and many technical/training programs in the region. We are so grateful to all the partners and students who joined us!

Huge shoutout to our incredible Promise Carrick Coach, Angela. She was recently featured in an inspiring article alongside one of her students, highlighting the amazing work of Project Prom! Project Prom assures all students in Allegheny County have the opportunity to go to their prom affordably, with confidence and in style.

How Allegheny County’s Project Prom makes teens’ prom dreams come true Kimorah Malloy didn’t want to go to her senior prom. The day was fast approaching, and she was worried about finding something to wear. The...

The Promise celebrating with our colleague Soraya who was named among the 2026 class of the New Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 Under 40! Congratulations Soraya!

On March 19th, The Promise hosted an event, Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Celebrating Women of Promise. The event featured a dynamic on-stage conversation hosted by Pittsburgh native and WNBA star Ashley Battle, spotlighting the brilliant Promise Alumnae who are breaking barriers not just in Pittsburgh but across the country and around the world. A huge shout-out to for their investment as our Presenting Sponsor.

The Carrick Promise Coaches took students to visit CCAC's Allegheny campus, where we learned more about the CCAC experience and enjoyed the sunshine.

The Pittsburgh Promise is now accepting applications for our next cohort of high school Ambassadors! We are looking for current PPS 10th and 11th-grade students with an interest in leadership, advocacy, and supporting their peers. Applications are due on Friday, March 27. Click here to learn more and apply:

Promise Ambassadors — The Pittsburgh Promise This annual cohort of senior interns promotes Promise scholarships and post-secondary enrollment in their high schools.