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The Pittsburgh Promise The Pittsburgh Promise provides college scholarships to transform the lives of children and vitalize the region.

The Pittsburgh Promise is a visionary scholarship program that benefits the entire community. The Pittsburgh Promise has made four Promises:

+We will send all eligible urban youth to college or trade school with a scholarship.
+We promote the reform of urban schools so that our young people are prepared for successful and meaningful lives.
+We will invest in our region's workforce by preparing the next generation of workers.
+We raise $250 million to get this work done. Central to the work of The Pittsburgh Promise is promoting academic success and encouraging our students and their communities to dream big and work hard toward high aspirations and hope. We aspire to replace the deadly culture of low expectations that often permeates urban schools with the belief that inside every child is a promise, and with the appropriate care, effort, and needed resources, that promise will undoubtedly be fulfilled. The full impact of that promise begins with individual children and expands to invigorate the entire community, improve the quality of life in the region, and develop a highly qualified workforce that will meet the needs of local employers, both now and in the future. Check out The Pittsburgh Promise Introduction video here: http://pittsburghpromise.org/about_video1.php

And be sure to check out our most recent impacts and results:
http://pittsburghpromise.org/about_dashboard.php

The 2nd annual Pittsburgh Promise sticker contest is open to 9th-12th graders throughout PPS. Enter by October 31st for ...
10/14/2026

The 2nd annual Pittsburgh Promise sticker contest is open to 9th-12th graders throughout PPS. Enter by October 31st for a chance to win $100!

🎓 The FAFSA is OPEN! 💰High school seniors, now is the time to complete your FAFSA! Filling out the FAFSA is an important...
10/02/2026

🎓 The FAFSA is OPEN! 💰
High school seniors, now is the time to complete your FAFSA! Filling out the FAFSA is an important step toward getting financial aid for college, including grants, scholarships, and other support.
Need help? Promise Coaches are here to support you through the process!
✨ Don’t wait—get started today and take the next step toward your future!

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2nd annual Pittsburgh Promise sticker contest, open to 9th - 12th graders throughout PPS. Enter by October 31st for a ch...
10/01/2026

2nd annual Pittsburgh Promise sticker contest, open to 9th - 12th graders throughout PPS. Enter by October 31st for a chance to win $100!

We care about what happens to students after they leave our schools. That is part of why The Pittsburgh Promise joined t...
09/23/2026

We care about what happens to students after they leave our schools. That is part of why The Pittsburgh Promise joined the Project Advisory Committee for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Young Adult Survey. Starting this fall, young adults ages 18 to 24 across ten counties will be invited by mail to take part in a five-year study. If your household receives an invitation letter, please encourage any young adults there to respond. www.rand.org/youngadultsurvey

09/14/2026
New experiences can open the door to new possibilities! 🌟Promise Coaches are here to help PPS students explore college a...
09/09/2026

New experiences can open the door to new possibilities! 🌟

Promise Coaches are here to help PPS students explore college and career options, navigate financial aid, and plan for what comes next.

Dream big, explore your options, and let The Promise help you along the way!

The Promise has always been more than a scholarship. To build on The Promise’s strengths and deepen its impact, we launched the Promise Coaching Initiative in 2020 to focus more […]

Friday, Promise Ambassadors visited IUP for their final college tour of the summer. We couldn't have asked for better we...
08/23/2026

Friday, Promise Ambassadors visited IUP for their final college tour of the summer. We couldn't have asked for better weather for our final trip!

Promise Coach Rob attended the premiere of former Promise Ambassador Arya Datta's newest short film, A Song for You, ton...
08/19/2026

Promise Coach Rob attended the premiere of former Promise Ambassador Arya Datta's newest short film, A Song for You, tonight! 🎬

It was also wonderful to reconnect with a few other ambassadors, Sean and Hirai, and hear about all the exciting things they're accomplishing in their post-graduation journeys.

There's nothing better than seeing our students continue to grow and pursue their passions!

Our Promise Coaches recently took students on college tours of Slippery Rock University and PennWest California! 🎓💙 Than...
08/12/2026

Our Promise Coaches recently took students on college tours of Slippery Rock University and PennWest California! 🎓💙 Thank you to both universities for your warm hospitality and for giving our students a firsthand look at what college life has to offer!

Congratulations to Heaven Robinson, a rising junior, our Week 4 Tour Tuesday raffle winner! Heaven joined us on our tour...
08/03/2026

Congratulations to Heaven Robinson, a rising junior, our Week 4 Tour Tuesday raffle winner! Heaven joined us on our tour of Allegheny College and Thiel College and walked away with a $25 Chipotle gift card. More Tour Tuesday adventures are on the way.

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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