NEED

Who We Are

NEED is a nonprofit college access program which is a lifeline to many young people who otherwise would not have had the guidance and resources to gain invaluable life skills, pursue higher education, and embark on a brighter future by obtaining financially successful careers. Many of our recipients are the first in their families to attend and be graduated from college which is a key component to ending the cycle of poverty and becoming powerful contributors to their families and communities.

WHO WE ARE

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Thank you to our applicants. You will be notified as the tour date approaches.

Tour Dates: April 10-19, 2025

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PPS All-Stars NEED Scholarship Requirements:
PPS All-Stars NEED Scholarship Requirements::

To apply students must fit the NEED criteria along with the criteria below:
- 2023 High School graduating senior attending Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Attending an accredited college, university, trade or technical school
- Completion of the NEED, application process
There is no GPA requirement to be eligible for the scholarship
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We NEED You! Your Support Makes a Difference.

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Helping our underserved youth become successful college graduates and financially established civic leaders.

Support NEED (Negro Educational Emergency Drive).

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Our Focus

We help underserved high school students and their families successfully prepare for college and shape them into leaders to obtain well-established careers.

College Preparation and Scholastic Achievement

Through mentoring, college preparation programs and celebratory events we are providing our college bound leaders every tool to succeed.

Our annual NEED dinner is one of the many ways we use to award scholastic achievement and raise support.

Scholarship, Financial Resources and Philanthropy

We are grateful for the ongoing support of our alumni, donors, sponsors, and the financial aid resources which allows us to fill in the gap to ensure that our underserved youth are able to attend college and obtain successful careers.

Your donations to our programs and scholarships enable NEED to make this possible.

Family and Community Engagement

It takes a village to raise a child. We simplify the daunting task for families navigating through the college and financial aid application process via workshops and career counseling. Our church and corporate partners are also instrumental in raising scholarship support and in creating workforce diversity opportunities.