The University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Academic Scholarships are awarded to students based on a combination of outstanding academic achievement, holistic factors provided in a candidate's personal statement or Common Application essay, and potential for scholarly contributions to the University of Pittsburgh community. This award is available to incoming first-year students. The University of Pittsburgh academic scholarships may range in value from $2,000 per year to those covering full tuition plus room and board and are generally available for eight full-time undergraduate terms. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.