<p>i was wondering if there’s a way to win a scholarship from the school after your first year. what kind of scholarships are available for sophmores+ ?</p>
<p>None, I guess, according to this:</p>
<p>[University</a> of Pittsburgh: Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/universityschlrs.aspx]University”>http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/universityschlrs.aspx)</p>
<p>Rotc…</p>
<p>I’m an upperclassman, and I actually received a merit-based scholarship from Arts & Sciences this past year. There ARE some available, but they do seem to be pretty limited… I’ve been invited to apply the past two years and only received one this year. </p>
<p>[UG</a> Student Handbook: Academic Honors & Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.as.pitt.edu/undergraduate/expectations/handbook/academic-honors.html#sc]UG”>http://www.as.pitt.edu/undergraduate/expectations/handbook/academic-honors.html#sc) –> click on Scholarships, Awards, and Honors for more info. Unfortunately it’s not really a comprehensive link. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to try to answer them.</p>
<p>divel - congrats on getting an additional scholarship. I really see that as a HUGE accomplishment!@</p>
<p>My daughter is finishing up her sophmore year and has been invited to apply for a handful of scholarships as well. She has a 3.9 GPA, volunteers at the hospital, does research with a med school prof, is a TA and is the academic advisor for her sorority. I reviewed all of her scholarship applications and thought they were very strong…to date NO MONEY!</p>
<p>I have come to believe that “walking on water” is necessary to get more money at Pitt. Perhaps, my daughter needs work on that skill over the summer.</p>
<p>IMHO…don’t count on any additional scholarships once you get to Pitt, and you won’t be dissappointed…and you probably won’t get any anyway.</p>
<p>Like many colleges, Pitt gives out scholarships to high-scoring incoming freshmen because their high SAT and ACT scores help raise the school’s ranking on U.S. News and World Report’s list. Transfer students and upperclassmen don’t provide this “boost,” so the money isn’t there. At least, that’s my take on it. Need-based aid is a different matter, but I don’t think you’re talking about that, right?</p>