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Forge Your Own Path

The David C. Frederick Honors College provides increased opportunity, incentives, and recognition for high academic attainment by students.

Opportunities
Honors students listen intently to a presenter.
Academics
Use your academic talent to make an impact.
Bird's-eye view of Honors students collaborating.
Admissions
Continue your journey through the application process.
Students have a discussion in one of the Honors College's lounges.
Research
Take the lead on incredible discoveries.

Office of National Scholarships & Post-Graduation Success

Scholar-mentors work with all Pitt students and recent alumni to identify and apply for competitive national and international awards.

Scholarships
Scholar-Mentor Lesha Greene meets with a student.

News

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90.5 WESA: Pitt receives $30 million alumnus gift to support full-ride scholarships for elite students

The University of Pittsburgh is expanding scholarship opportunities for some of its highest-performing students, thanks to a $30 million gift from alumnus Michael Rees.

Michael Rees speaking with David C. Frederick and Sophie Lynn.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pitt Honors College receives $30M gift from alumnus to recruit top talent

Taking a page from the college athletics playbook, Pitt’s honors college will begin aggressively recruiting students after receiving a multimillion-dollar gift from alumnus and billionaire Michael Rees.

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Pittsburgh Business Times: Pitt receives $30M alumni gift to expand honors college scholarships and programming

A University of Pittsburgh alumnus has stepped up to provide support for students within the school's honors college.

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