The Chapman Family

The Chapman Urban Scholars Program (CUSP) was established in 2021 by husband and wife Charles and Liz Chapman. The Chapman Urban Scholars Program (CUSP) was created to help underrepresented students on the ‘cusp’ of educational advancement have the necessary opportunities to follow their dreams of studying in the area of social services or one of the sciences. Charles helped start and run a homeless ministry for 20 years and now works with a national missionary sending organization out of Columbus, Ohio. Liz has her PhD in Geology from the University of Pittsburgh and has tutored many students in the sciences as well taught some college science courses. Liz also consults in the oil and gas industry for a nationally renowned, Pittsburgh based company. Both Liz and Charles received full-tuition scholarships to the University of Pittsburgh and know the value of education and the doors that it can open. In partnership with POISE Foundation, several scholarships are provided to eligible to high school seniors within the cities of Ashtabula, OH or Pittsburgh, PA.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants:

  • MUST be a high school senior in Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) or a Pittsburgh public charter school, or be a high school senior in Ashtabula Area City Schools (AACS)

  • Can be current undergraduate college students who graduated from Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS), Pittsburgh public charter schools or Ashtabula Area City Schools (AACS)

  • MUST Have a minimum of 2.7 GPA as shown in their official high school transcripts (copies accepted)

  • MUST demonstrate involvement in their community

  • MUST Provide evidence of acceptance or enrollment in college (school could be located anywhere in the United States)

  • MUST intend to major in the sciences or in social services

    Minority students are strongly encouraged to apply

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

One or two Chapman Urban Scholars Program scholarships (worth $5,000 overall) are to be awarded annually.


Timeline

The application period for 2024 is now open.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, click on the link below and select the Chapman Urban Scholars Program Scholarship Application Form.