Grant, Funds and Scholarships

Here’s some of our available Grants, Funds and Scholarships that we offer.

Take a look at some of our additional Grants, Funds and Scholarships

Hill District Professional Development Fund

The POISE Foundation has officially launched the Hill District Professional Development Fund, offering up to $2,500 to support organizational growth for 501(c)3 organizations.

POISE General Scholarships

POISE General Scholarships are for students from Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County

Greg Jones Scholarship Fund

Dr. Jones grew up in Glen Hazel, and launched the scholarship to financially assist teens in the 15207 zip code in their pursuit of a college education.

Robert Chambers IV & Goals Scholarship Fund

Income from this fund will be used for scholarships for students. Robert’s vision is that through this fund, thousands of families will be impacted and his son’s legacy will be carried forth through this program.

Dr. Milton Allen & Jerry Ann Allen Family Scholarship Fund for Students in Nursing

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to FULL TIME undergraduate students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or are enrolled in a BSN pathway program.

POISE Community Impact Grants

POISE Foundation accepts online grant applications twice a year during its Spring and Fall funding cycle for requests that fit within one or more of its Priority Areas and are for activities within the Pittsburgh Region.

Opportunity Scholarship

Students who live within the attendance boundaries of a low-achieving school, as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, are eligible to receive a scholarship if their household’s annual income is no greater than $105,183 plus $18,514 for each dependent member of the household.

K-12

This fund is supported through donations from corporations that are approved through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Pre-K

This fund is supported through donations from corporations that are approved through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Robert B. Pease Scholarship Fund

Income from this fund is to be used for scholarship aid, preferably in the field of Engineering.

The Kelvin D. Isom II Impact Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is for incoming college freshmen, and sophomores attending Postsecondary education in Pennsylvania; Georgia; or Washington, D.C.

Frank E. Bolden Scholarship Fund

This fund provide scholarships for students who are pursuing a teaching career in Early Childhood Education or Special Education in accredited education programs in Western Pennsylvania.

Evelyn Paige Parker Scholarship Fund

One of the purposes of this scholarship is to attract and/or retain nurses to the Pittsburgh area.

Estelle Martin Cartledge Memorial Fund

The Fund will serve young people in Morning Star Baptist Church, Mon-View Heights and the Mon-Valley community.

The Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund

The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to students who are aspiring to teach in grades 1-12. Students can apply from any school in the United States.

Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to descendants* of persons enslaved in Culpeper, Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia, prior to the end of the Civil War in 1865.

The Kyle B. Wilson Scholarship Fund

The scholarship's funds are intended to help students and their families pay for the many expenses related to a quality education.

Awardees & Alumni

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