Through the generosity of our donors, Duquesne University offers a number of endowed
scholarship opportunities. Qualifications vary and can include high school, county,
major/ discipline, parish, financial need (as determined by the FAFSA) and more. A
FAFSA is required for consideration. Duquesne's FAFSA school code is 003258.
Please see the opportunities below and indicate the scholarship/s for which you are
applying on this form. The Louis B. Mallet and Dr. Thomas F. and Norma Weir scholarships have their own
applications, noted in the description.
Allegheny County Centennial Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who live in the Allegheny County. Students need
a high school GPA of at least a 3.0 and financial need.
Becker Freshman/First-Year Scholarship: Students from Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland County with
at least a 3.5 high school GPA. This award is renewable if a minimum GPA of 3.2 while
attending Duquesne University.
Richard and Verna Berick Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students with financial need and a high school GPA
of at least a 2.5.
Beta Pi Sigma Alumni Endowed Scholarship: Beta Pi Sigma has a scholarship opportunity for a child, stepchild, grandchild,
and great grandchild for any alumnus of this fraternity. Students need at least a
3.0 high school GPA and financial need.
Katherine M. Carney Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship for Special Education majors with financial need.
Chicago Alumni Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students from the Chicago Metropolitan area, including
Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall. McHenry and Will Counties of Illinois;
Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter Counties in Indiana; and Lake and Kenosha Counties
in Wisconsin. Financial need is required.
Dr. John A. Clair Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for Seminary students with a GPA of at least a 3.0 and financial
need.
Dale Cordial and Michele Cordial Endowed Scholarship: For undergraduate students who have been accepted into any program within the Rangos
School of Health Sciences.
C & S Dougherty Family Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship available for freshman/first-year from Nebraska, New York, Ohio, or
Pennsylvania who attended a Catholic high school with financial need.
Eberly Family Scholarship Fund: This scholarship is for students from Fayette County, PA. Student should have a
high school GPA of at least a 3.0, good moral character and financial need.
Jack W. Geltz Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship supports Duquesne University students who are incoming freshmen with
demonstrated financial need and merit. Preference will be given to students from the
St. Martin DePorres parish in McKeesport, Pa., or its successor parish, Mary, Mother
of God, White Oak, Pa. Scholarship applications are available in the parish office.
Dr. Andrew Glaid Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for student majoring in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Mathematics.
Student must demonstrate academic merit at 3.0 or above and financial need.
Leslie Ann Hoover Memorial Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for a student enrolled in the School of Nursing with financial
need.
Ken Horvat Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship available for students graduating from the Apollo Ridge, Kiski Area,
or Leechburg School Districts. Students need at least at least a 3.0 high school
GPA and financial need.
Louis B. Mallet Endowed Scholarship: Provides scholarship support for one incoming first-year student who: will enroll
in the School of Business, meets academic eligibility, and has financial need (as
determined by the FAFSA). Renewable annually for up to eight semesters/four years
until the student graduates. Scholarship application is due by June 30. Learn more about the Mallet family and their support of Duquesne.
Margiotti Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is available to any incoming freshman/first-year with strong academic
merit of a 3.0 or higher and financial need.
John and Mary Ita McGonigle Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman with a strong academic
profile and is a graduate of Central Catholic, Oakland Catholic or Aquinas Academy
of Pittsburgh.
Theodore Meyers Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship available for students with a parent who is a member of the Graphic
Arts International Union Local 24 of Pittsburgh.
Maurice Murphy Scholarship Fund: This scholarship is seeking a student athlete with financial need.
David F. Musick Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is looking for incoming freshman/first-year from Jeannette High
School with at least a 3.0 GPA and financial need.
Philadelphia Area Alumni Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship available for students from the following counties: Burlington, Camden
and Gloucester Counties in New Jersey; Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle, Cecil, and Salem Counties in Delaware.
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips Scholarship: Scholarship available for residents of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Crawford,
Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, or Venango counties with at least a 3.0 high school GPA
and financial need.
Quinn Family Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for students enrolled in Journalism or Multi-Media Art with
at least a 2.5 high school GPA and financial need.
J.W. and Ruth Rahde Scholarship Fund: This scholarship is for students with good leadership skills, character, and involved
in the community; with financial need.
Peter A. Schepis Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship for an incoming freshman/first-year from Pennsylvania in the top 25%
of their high school class with financial need.
J. Lewis Shannon Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is available for one male and one female student from the Steel
Valley High School with a high school GPA of at least a 3.0 and financial need.
John A. Staley IV & Patricia Staley Scholarship: One scholarship of $20,000 per year is available to an incoming freshman enrolled
in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business who is a graduate of Central Catholic High
School (Pittsburgh) and has demonstrated academic merit and financial need. Additional
scholarships up to $5,000 are available to incoming freshmen meeting similar criteria
from Pittsburgh Central Catholic.
John and Helen Timo Family Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for students with Eastern Europe ancestry enrolling in the School
of Pharmacy. Financial need is required.
Dr. Thomas F. and Norma Weir Endowed Scholarship: Offers up to $10,000 per year to an exceptional incoming first-year student pursuing
a degree in Chemistry or Nursing at Duquesne. This prestigious award recognizes academic
achievements, financial need and commitment to chosen field. Applicants must complete
a FAFSA in order for the scholarship application to be considered. Deadline to apply is January 15.
Rev. Joseph Young Endowed Scholarship: Scholarship for a member of the St. Aloysius Parish in Pittsburgh with a high school
GPA of at least a 3.0 and financial need.
