To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

• Be a Pittsburg resident or a dependent of a current City of Pittsburg employee (employee must belong to a Represented Employee Group). 
• Have been accepted into a 4-year college with a declared major in a STEAM field. 
• Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. 
• Submit a Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship application by the application deadline.

Graduate students are not eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship will not cover tuition fees that have already been paid. The funding must be applied to an upcoming semester, trimester, or unit of time.

Science: Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental & Sustainability, Geology, Health Sciences, Industrial Chemistry, Kinesiology, Marine Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, Neuroscience, Public Health, Physics, other science majors as approved by CAC majority vote

Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Networks and Systems, Data Science, Geographic Information Systems, HVAC&R Engineering Technology, Information Security and Intelligence, other Tech majors as approved by CAC majority vote

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Engineering Science, Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Engineering, General Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Software Engineering, other Engineering majors as approved by CAC majority vote.

Arts: Advertising, Advertising & Branded Media Technology, Architectural Design, Communications & Media Technologies, Digital Animation, Digital Art and Design, Digital Media, Game Development, Game Programming, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Interaction & UI/UX Design, Landscape Architecture, other art majors as approved by CAC majority vote

Mathematics: Actuarial Science, Algebra, Applied Math Computer Science, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Statistics, other math majors as approved by CAC majority vote

Up to five scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 each annually.  Each year, at least one scholarship award will be reserved for a City of Pittsburg staff dependent, and the remaining will be open to eligible Pittsburg residents.

You can use the scholarship at a 4-year college/university to study STEAM. Grant funding is to be used towards tuition only and will be paid directly to the educational institution by the City of Pittsburg.

Additionally, recipients will be selected at a Community Advisory Commission (CAC) meeting in June or July annually.  CAC meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the City Council Chambers (3rd floor) of City Hall (65 Civic Avenue) in Pittsburg.

After selection by the CAC, All applicants will be notified of their award status in July at the email address provided in their application. 

Student identification with a course schedule, copy of class registration, or letter of registration (High School seniors may submit any documentation confirming their admission).