Pittsbugh Promise Program

As a Preferred College Partner, Westminster will provide the following additional funding and services to all Pittsburgh Promise scholars:

• A housing grant in the amount of $2,000 per year for up to four consecutive years
• A wide range of student support services, including
• • Counseling Services
  • Disability Resources to support learning
  • Health Center
  • Office of Faith and Spirituality, including ecumenical support
  • Transportation to Pittsburgh airport, train, and bus station (weekends and official College closing)
  • International Student Assistance and Study Abroad advising
  • C.A.R.E. Team (crisis prevention)
  • Diversity and Inclusion Office
  • Learning Center for peer tutoring and writing support
  • Intramural sports, Fitness centers (2), natatorium
  • Lending Library for textbooks to those who qualify financially
  • One-on-one advising with faculty member in the student's discipline
  • Courses taught primarily by faculty with a Ph.D. or terminal degree (not teaching assistants)
  • Small class sizes that promote individualized attention and a rigorous education
  • A planetarium to support research in astronomy; a certified preschool to support research in child development; and active theatre, art, and music facilities to support creative endeavors
  • A library with expansive physical and online holdings and collaborative learning spaces
  • Career Services to help students identify mentors and internships, and develop professional skills for job searches and interviews. Annual professional networking symposium that connects students with alumni employers and mentors
  • Varsity sports for both men and women
  • Staffed study hall for athletic teams
  • An all-college honors program and other disciplinary honors societies
  • A strong, supported program of undergraduate research, including funding to help students travel to conferences where they present their scholarship
  • A variety of affinity and disciplinary clubs that provide opportunities for social and professional development
  • Co-curricular opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom

For more information about the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program, including student eligibility details, a list of eligible Pittsburgh schools, and instructions for applying, visit: https://pittsburghpromise.org.