{"id":230,"date":"2026-04-29T14:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pittafricans.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-05-28T03:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:47:16","slug":"scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pittafricans.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"230\" class=\"elementor elementor-230\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e33857 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e33857\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2dfd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e2dfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd93a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd93a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scholarship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530854e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"530854e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68972c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68972c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">\u00a0\u00a0Pittsburgh Area African Professional Organization (PAAPO) Seed Need-Based Education Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6985d2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6985d2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"e544145\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-e544145-c3d2bf4 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7499a3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7499a3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0To apply for this scholarship, applicant must meet the following criteria<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b0cff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91b0cff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bccf9c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3bccf9c-f5e6c3c\" data-id=\"3bccf9c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3bccf9c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"57776ba\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-57776ba-d0f1db5 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong id=\"e-momjqe2o-3yydgfi\">AFRICAN DESCENT<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-d09e628-a8ac7aa e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"d09e628\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplicants must be of African descent,\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c136d93 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c136d93-8d503e4\" data-id=\"c136d93\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c136d93\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"0e1410b\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-0e1410b-5441ee0 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>ENROLLEMENT LOCATION<\/strong><br>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-fc957fe-8010df1 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"fc957fe\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMust be in an institution of higher learning in the Pittsburgh, PA Region\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8972010 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8972010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a996f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-00a996f-92b6600\" data-id=\"00a996f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"00a996f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"12f7c6c\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-12f7c6c-ab38c67 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong> FINANCIAL NEED<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-e43de17-5dade4f e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"e43de17\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMust demostrate a genuine need for financial assistance.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a754f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08a754f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6edd4 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-fe6edd4-6073efe\" data-id=\"fe6edd4\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"fe6edd4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"d908863\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-d908863-4278767 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-15b77fc-8010728 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"15b77fc\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMust demonstrate a genuine need for financial assistance\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89dc9ce e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-89dc9ce-d71b191\" data-id=\"89dc9ce\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"89dc9ce\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"1cb3896\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-1cb3896-a8e0d5b e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong id=\"e-mooguomp-ol2cnsz\">COMPLETE&nbsp; APPLICTION<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-5546fa6-008d28f e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"5546fa6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe scholarship application must be fully completed\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ad616 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-25ad616-35f585c\" data-id=\"25ad616\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"25ad616\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"2a33371\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-2a33371-9f5c2a6 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong id=\"e-moogweqj-rx6h2z8\">PERSONAL STATEMENT<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"14ffb1e\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-14ffb1e-bc3377d e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t Submit a statement of financial need or hardship. Include biographical information and (if possible) career goals. Maximum length: 500 words. \n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5432a6f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5432a6f-5e21a9a\" data-id=\"5432a6f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5432a6f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"0df779b\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-0df779b-16c71bf e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT <\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"dfc700e\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-dfc700e-ad435de e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t Provide an official transcript from the most recent  semester or from high school (for college freshmen). \n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ced701 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6ced701-2c8605e\" data-id=\"6ced701\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6ced701\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"7cd8693\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-7cd8693-6cde4f5 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong id=\"e-mooh2tte-mpy2xlr\">PROOF OF ENROLLMENT <\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"a12bbd1\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-a12bbd1-4201636 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tMust be currently enrolled in a higher education institution and provide proof during the award year\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3617805 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3617805-9da30b7\" data-id=\"3617805\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3617805\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"91cd833\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-91cd833-11a2829 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong> LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"db9186f\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-db9186f-329efe8 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tSubmit one recommendation letter from: A school administrator An advisor OR someone knowledgeable about your life experience in the U.S. Family members and friends are not accepted.\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c23c8 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-26c23c8-b5303a6\" data-id=\"26c23c8\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"26c23c8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"0996e4b\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-0996e4b-2017cca e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>APPLICATION TIMELINE <\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"a398502\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-a398502-c4c193c e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tApplications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed twice a year.\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6858dd e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-d6858dd-de7eda0\" data-id=\"d6858dd\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d6858dd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"9040a78\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-9040a78-0d8acea e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tApplication Submission Deadline:&nbsp;August&nbsp;15th (for September&nbsp;15 Response) and November 15th&nbsp;(For January 15 Response)..\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89ecd0 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-e89ecd0-c2a9400\" data-id=\"e89ecd0\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"e89ecd0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"5e0829b\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><em>Note: Please complete the application online and attach all requested documents with the application<\/em><\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c157457 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c157457-1347133\" data-id=\"c157457\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c157457\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32f48c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-d32f48c-5685599\" data-id=\"d32f48c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d32f48c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-c984081-7af6979 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"c984081\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><em>To apply for a scholarship please fill out the form below<\/em><\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9330dac e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9330dac-a3ffb02\" data-id=\"9330dac\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9330dac\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3631620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"3631620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f1412-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"1412\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/230#wpcf7-f1412-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"1412\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" 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id=\"mailing-address\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"123 Main St, City, State, ZIP\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"mailing-address\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"field-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"field\">\n\t\t\t<p><label for=\"your-email\">Email address<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" id=\"your-email\" autocomplete=\"email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"you@example.com\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"field\">\n\t\t\t<p><label for=\"your-phone\">Phone number<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" 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