Coming Soon! Pittsburgh Post’s 2025 Allegheny Arsenal Memorial Scholarship

Applications will be accepted between August 25, 2025 and midnight, September 30, 2025 to pittsburghpost@gmail.com.

The SAME Pittsburgh Post has set aside funds with the SAME Foundation that will generate an annual investment income to fund the Allegheny Arsenal Memorial Scholarship on a continuing basis, in lasting memory of the 78 workers killed in a series of explosions at the arsenal in Lawrenceville on September 17, 1862.

The Post is offering a scholarship to assist college students who are pursuing careers in STEM fields including: engineering, architecture, mathematics, technology, computer, or related science (chemistry, biology, physics, environmental) degree programs. A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded each year (subject to future Board revisions), based on applications received for the academic year. Students enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in college for academic year 2025-2026 can apply. Please see the application package below for additional details and requirements.