Scholarships & Grants

Title

Amount

Eligibility

Details

Academic Scholarship Days

Up to $3,000 Annually

First-Year students

Transfer students

International students

Open only to accepted students, Academic Scholarship Days give students the chance to be rewarded for their outstanding leadership qualities. Students should attend Chatham University's Academic Scholarship Days to qualify for the scholarship. Participation in an Academic Scholarship Day must occur prior to the student's first term at Chatham University. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. 

Academic Scholarship Days Info

Heffer Family Scholarship for Women

$10,000 Annually

First-Year students 

The Heffer Family Scholarship for Women is a $10,000 annually renewable scholarship awarded to female students who have a proven record of academic achievement, leadership capacity, as well as community and co-curricular involvement. Up to two (2) new scholarships are awarded each year. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. Application deadline: February 6.

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Karen Lake Scholarship

$10,000 Annually

First-Year students 

The Karen Lake Scholarship is an annually renewing scholarship open to students who have at least a 3.5 GPA. Asian, Latino, African, and Native American students, students with high academic promise, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. Application deadline: February 6.

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Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award

$5,000 Annually

First Year students

International students

The Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award will be given to a deserving high school junior from each high school across the United States and internationally who embodies the spirit of Rachel Carson in his or her dedication to sustainability and community development. Eligible students for this award are current high school juniors, in the U.S. and internationally, and must be nominated by a teacher, school counselor or advisor. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. Priority deadline: June 1.

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Legacy Award

$5,000 Annually

First-Year students

Transfer students

International students

Awarded to children, grandchildren, and siblings of Chatham alumni. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. 

Minna Kaufmann Ruud Music Scholarship

Up to $3,500 Annually

First-Year students

Transfer students

For qualified vocalists who plan to major in music or incorporate music into an interdepartmental major while a student at Chatham. Participation in Chatham Choir is required. To apply for this scholarship, please submit the completed application form. Once we receive your application, you will be contacted to audition. An audition is required. Renewable annually with annual audition. Priority deadline: February 6.

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Instrumental Music Scholarship

Up to $3,500 Annually 

First-Year students

Transfer students

International students

Qualified instrumentalists who receive an Instrumental Music Scholarship are encouraged to incorporate music as a minor or music into an interdepartmental major while a student at Chatham. Participation in Chatham Music Ensembles is required. To apply for this scholarship, please submit the completed application form. Once your scholarship application is received, you will be contacted to schedule an audition. An audition is required. Renewable annually with annual audition. Priority deadline: February 6.

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Family Tuition Grant

$2,000 Annually 

First-Year students

Transfer students

Awarded to students who have a sibling currently attending Chatham. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. 

Pittsburgh Promise Housing Scholarship

$2,000 Annually

First-Year students

The Pittsburgh Promise housing scholarship is good for up to four years for full-time, on-campus Promise Scholars who graduated from high school in 2018 or later. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment.