Strategic Partner Scholarship Program

Through our partnership with AmeriCorps, Heinz College awards AmeriCorps VISTA members a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester. AmeriCorps State and National members and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) members are eligible for a scholarship award of up to $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP), Heinz College awards CLYLP Comcast Fellows a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester. CLYLP Alumni are eligible for a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with City Year, Heinz College awards City Year members a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

Through the Heinz College-Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) Food Security Fellowship Program, Heinz College awards current and past fellows of the CHC's Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows programs a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester. In addition to the guaranteed scholarship, the Heinz-CHC Food Security Fellows would be able to work alongside Leah Lizarondo (Entrepreneur in Residence at the Block Center for Technology and Society) as interns for her team focusing on food security and social innovation and would earn their work-study award ($5,000 per academic year) for this work. 

Through the Heinz College-Coro Fellowship Program, Heinz College awards Coro Fellows a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Interdisciplinary Program on Education Policy and Practice (PIPE) of the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE), Heinz College awards CIDE-PIPE Talentum University Program (TUP) alumni a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3), Heinz College awards i3 alumni a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

Through the Heinz College-Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program, Heinz College awards returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

In addition, an RPCV's two years of Peace Corps service will qualify the applicant to apply to the shorter, three-semester track of the Master of Public Policy and Management Program (MSPPM). Any RPCV who would prefer to apply to the traditional, two-year (four-semester) MSPPM program track will be awarded the minimum scholarship for all semesters attended at Heinz College.

Through the Heinz College-Teach For America (TFA) Scholarship Program, Heinz College awards TFA Corps Members a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

In addition, a TFA Corps Member's Teach for America service will qualify the applicant to apply to the shorter, three-semester track of the Master of Public Policy and Management Program (MSPPM).

Through our partnership with the U.S. Military Academy, Heinz College awards current West Point cadets and alumni a minimum scholarship of $12,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with The ALLIANCE for Media Arts and Culture, Heinz College awards current ALLIANCE members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the American Indian College Fund, Heinz College awards American Indian College Fund scholars and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Americans for the Arts, Heinz College awards Americans for the Arts members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with AnitaB.org, Heinz College awards Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Scholarship recipients a minimum of $7,000 per semester in additional scholarship support.

Through our partnership with Beta Gamma Sigma, Heinz College awards its members and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with The Bonner Foundation, Heinz College awards The Bonner Foundation scholars, leaders, and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), Heinz College awards CNAY constituents a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Heinz College awards Choctaw students a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Coding it Forward, Heinz College awards Coding it Forward alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with COLFUTURO, Heinz College awards qualified COLFUTURO students a minimum scholarship of $8,000 per semester and up to 75% of tuition.

Through our partnership with CONACYT, Heinz College awards qualified CONACYT students a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), Heinz College awards qualified CHCI fellows and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Cyversity (formerly know as the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals, or ICMCP), Heinz College awards qualified Cyversity members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through the Heinz College-Dominican Volunteers USA Scholarship Program, Heinz College awards Dominican Volunteers USA alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, Heinz College awards former DMI Scholars a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Education Pioneers, Heinz College awards current and former Education Pioneers Analyst Fellows a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Fulbright Scholar Program, Heinz College awards Fulbright Scholars a minimum scholarship of $13,000 per semester (50% of tuition).

Through our partnership with FUNED, Heinz College awards qualifying FUNED students a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV), Heinz College awards GSV alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Govern for America (GfA), Heinz College awards GfA alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with The Greenlining Institute for Public Policy, Heinz College awards former Greenlining Summer Associates and Fellows a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with GuateFuturo, Heinz College awards qualified GuateFuturo students a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with HACU, Heinz College awards a minimum scholarship equal to 30% of tuition each semester to alumni of HACU's National Internship Program and alumni of HACU's Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) member schools.  

HSI ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS

Prospective master's students who have completed their bachelor's degree at one of HACU's Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) member schools are eligible to apply for a full-tuition (100%) scholarship to attend Heinz College. To be considered, students are asked to indicate the completion of their bachelor’s degree at an eligible undergraduate institution within their application for admission to Heinz College. Please note that there are a limited number of full-tuition awards available for this scholarship; however, all HSI alumni are eligible for the minimum 30% HACU/ HSI partnership scholarship described above.

Through our partnership with HonduFuturo, Heinz College awards qualified HondoFuturo students a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with ISACA, Heinz College awards qualified ISACA members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester (NOTE: previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only).

Through our partnership with ISSA, Heinz College awards qualified members of ISSA a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), Heinz College awards current ISPA members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), Heinz College awards JVC alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Japanese Exchange & Teaching (JET) Alumni Association (JETAA), Heinz College awards qualified JET program alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester

Through our partnership with Lead For America (LFA), Heinz College awards LFA alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. (LPI), Heinz College awards LPI alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC), Heinz College awards LVC alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester. Each academic year, a maximum of five (5) eligible students admitted and enrolled in Heinz College’s incoming class for that academic year may be awarded the Heinz College-Lutheran Volunteer Corps Scholarship.

Through our partnership with the McNair Scholars Program, Heinz College awards current and former McNair Scholars a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester. Each academic year, a maximum of five (5) eligible students admitted and enrolled in Heinz College’s incoming class for that academic year may be awarded the Heinz College-McNair Scholarship.

Through our partnership with The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Heinz College awards NSBE members and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the New Leaders Council, Heinz College awards fellows and alumni of the New Leaders Council a minimum scholarship of $7,000.

Through our partnership with the New York City Urban Fellows Program, Heinz College awards current and former New York City Urban Fellows a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Heinz College awards current fellows and alumni of the Pittsburgh Fellows program a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association, Heinz College awards current members of the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association who enroll in the Master of Public Management (MPM) program a minimum scholarship of 30% of tuition per semester ($22,000 minimum over the duration of the program).

Through our partnership with The Pittsburgh Promise, Heinz College awards Promise alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Heinz College awards members of the Pittsburgh Technology Council (or employees of companies/ organizations who are members) who enroll in any of the master’s programs at Heinz College a minimum scholarship of $7,000 of tuition per semester*. 

Through our partnership with Pittsburgh Young Professionals, Heinz College awards PYP members a minimum scholarship of $7,000* per semester.

Through our partnership with the Posse Foundation, Heinz College awards current and former Posse members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester. In addition, each year, one Posse Scholar enrolling in the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) program will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship.

Through our partnership with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Washington, DC Chapter, Heinz College awards qualifying PMI members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Public Allies Pittsburgh, Heinz College awards students who have completed the Public Allies Pittsburgh Program a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

In addition, Public Allies Pittsburgh students who have completed service through the Second-Year Executive Allies Program will qualify to apply to the shorter, three-semester track of the Master of Public Policy and Management Program (MSPPM) OR to the Master of Public Management (MPM) program.

Heinz College awards students, members, and alumni of the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with PULSE, Heinz College awards current and past PULSE fellows a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with PPIA and their Public Service Weekends, Heinz College awards students who have attended any of the PPIA's Public Service Weekends a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

The award for attending a Public Service Weekend is separate from (and cannot be combined with) the scholarships and stipend available to students who have completed the PPIA Fellowship by attending one of the Junior Summer Institutes (JSI).  

Heinz College awards Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) employees a minimum tuition scholarship of 30 percent per semester (may be awarded as a Program Scholarship) when they enroll in the following programs at Heinz:

• MISM
• MPM
• MSIT
• MSISPM
• MSPPM

Through our partnership with Repair the World, Heinz College awards current and past Repair the World fellows a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Roosevelt Institute, Heinz College awards members and alumni of the Roosevelt Institute's Campus Network a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with StartingBloc, Heinz College awards StartingBloc alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with TALI, Heinz College offers alumni of the Emerging Leaders Program a scholarship of at least 35% of total tuition to eligible students enrolling in any of our master's programs.

Through our partnership with the Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP), Heinz College awards current and former TLIP participants a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Heinz College awards Truman Scholars a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio's Legislative Scholars Program, Heinz College awards current and former UTSA Legislative Scholars a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with WiCyS, Heinz College awards members of WiCyS a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC), Heinz College awards current WSC members a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Young Professional Women in Energy (YPWE), Heinz College awards YPWE memebers a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Albright College, Heinz College awards current Albright College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Allegheny College, Heinz College awards current Allegheny College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Austin College, Heinz College awards current Austin College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Brigham Young University, Heinz College awards current BYU undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Heinz College awards CMU alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester for the duration of their master's degree at Heinz College. CMU undergraduates pursuing the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) would be eligible for this award during their final two semesters (when they are full-time master's students) as Heinz College students.

Through our partnership with Denison University, Heinz College awards current Denison University undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Earlham College, Heinz College awards current Earlham College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Grove City College, Heinz College awards current Grove City College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Hollins University, Heinz College awards current Hollins undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Ohio Wesleyan University, Heinz College awards current Ohio Wesleyan University undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Point Park University, Heinz College awards current Point Park University undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Saint Vincent College, Heinz College awards current Saint Vincent College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Thiel College, Heinz College awards Thiel College alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000.

Through our partnership with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, Heinz College awards current Raikes School undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester. Each academic year, a maximum of ten (10) eligible students admitted and enrolled in Heinz College’s incoming class for that academic year may be awarded the Heinz College-Raikes School Scholarship.

Through our partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands, Heinz College awards current UVI undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Washington & Jefferson College, Heinz College awards current Washington & Jefferson undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with the Weber State University, Heinz College awards current Weber State undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Westminster College, Heinz College awards current Westminster College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

Through our partnership with Wilson College, Heinz College awards current Wilson College undergraduate students and alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

The Heinz College’s Center for Economic Development’s Fellow (Heinz Fellowship in Economic Development, or HFED) would receive a 100% tuition scholarship. In addition to the scholarship, the HFED receives $1,000 in conference or workshop support.  This is over and above the $1,000 in conference support available to Heinz students by the College's Student Affairs department. The HFED will also be expected to intern with an organization with an economic development mission in the U.S. during the fall and/or spring semester of their first year (typically 6-12 hours per week).  See our webpage for our list of local examples.

Heinz College will provide the difference between its tuition and the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security (Clarke DS) Fellowship tuition assistance to students selected as Clarke DS Fellows. Under this agreement, in addition to the 100% tuition scholarship, Clarke DS Fellows receive a living stipend provided by the U.S. Department of State

The published admission application deadline of January 10 will be extended to March 10 for all students who apply to the Clarke DS Fellowship program. Applicants should indicate on their application and resume that they are applying for the Clarke DS Fellowship.

Heinz College will also recognize Clarke DS Fellowship finalists by giving them equal consideration for merit-based awards from the school after the published admissions date of January 10. All Clarke DS Fellowship applicants will be considered for other merit-based awards offered by Heinz College. No separate application is required. 

Please note the Clarke DS Fellowship is limited to specific master's programs at Heinz:

• Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM)
• Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
• Master of Science in Public Policy and Management - Data Analytics Pathway (MSPPM-DA)
• Master of Science in Public Policy and Management – Washington, DC Pathway (MSPPM-DC)

Heinz College will provide the difference between its tuition and the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship tuition assistance to students selected as FAIT Fellows. Under this agreement, in addition to the 100% tuition scholarship, FAIT Fellows receive a living stipend provided by the FAIT Fellowship.

The published admission application deadline of January 10 will be extended to March 10 for all students who apply to the FAIT Fellowship program. Applicants should indicate on their application and resume that they are applying for the FAIT Fellowship.

Heinz College will also recognize FAIT finalists by giving them equal consideration for merit-based awards from the school after the published admissions date of January 10. All FAIT Fellowship applicants will be considered for other merit-based awards offered by Heinz College. No separate application is required. 

Please note the FAIT Fellowship is limited to specific master's programs at Heinz:

• Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM)
• Master of Science in Public Policy and Management-Data Analytics Pathway (MSPPM-DA)

Through our partnership with the GEM Fellowship Program, Heinz College will provide the difference between its tuition and the GEM tuition assistance to all GEM Fellows who attend the Heinz Colege for their master's degree.

Prospective master's students who have completed their bachelor's degree at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or at one of HACU's Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) member schools are eligible to apply for a full-tuition (100%) scholarship to attend Heinz College. To be considered, students are asked to indicate the completion of their bachelor’s degree at an eligible undergraduate institution within their application for admission to Heinz College. Please note that there are a limited number of full-tuition awards available for these scholarship; however, all HBCU and HSI alumni are eligible for a minimum 30% partnership scholarship decribed above.

Recipients of the David Lingren Fellowship for Technology and Society receive receive a minimum scholarship of 50% tuition (and a maximum of 100% tuition) and work with the Block Center for Technology and Society.  The Lingren Fellow’s work with the Block Center would be centered on taking ideas that respond to societal needs and frame it within a sustainable business structure. In addition to the scholarship, the Lingren Fellow would earn their work study award ($5,000 per academic year) for this work.

Employees of Turkey's Ministry of Development (MOD) may be eligible for a scholarship to attend Heinz College as a part of the partnership between the MOD and Heinz College. For more information on the Ministry of Development - Government of Turkey scholarship program, please contact the Heinz College Office of Admissions at hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-2164.

Heinz College will provide the difference between its tuition and the USAID Donald M. Payne Fellowship tuition assistance to students selected as Payne Fellows. Under this agreement, in addition to the 100% tuition scholarship, Payne Fellows receive a $18,000 living stipend provided by the Payne Fellowship.

The published admission application deadline of January 10 will be extended to March 10 for all students who apply to the Payne Fellowship program.  Applicants should indicate on their application and resume that they are applying for the PayneFellowship.

Heinz College will also recognize Payne finalists (those who are selected for interviews in Washington, D.C. but are not awarded a fellowship) by giving them equal consideration for merit-based awards from the school after the published admissions date of January 10.   All Payne Fellowship applicants will be considered for other merit-based awards offered by Heinz College. No separate application is required.

Heinz College will provide the difference between its tuition and the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship tuition assistance to students selected as Pickering Fellows. Under this agreement, in addition to the 100% tuition scholarship, Pickering Fellows receive a $18,000 living stipend provided by the Pickering Fellowship.

The published admission application deadline of January 10 will be extended to March 10 for all students who apply to the Pickering Fellowship program.  Applicants should indicate on their application and resume that they are applying for the Pickering Fellowship.

Heinz College will also recognize Pickering finalists by giving them equal consideration for merit-based awards from the school after the published admissions date of January 10. All Pickering Fellowship applicants will be considered for other merit-based awards offered by Heinz College. No separate application is required.

Heinz College will provide the difference between its tuition and the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs fellowship tuition assistance to students selected as Rangel Fellows. Under this agreement, in addition to the 100% tuition scholarship, Rangel Fellows receive a $18,000 living stipend provided by the Rangel Fellowship.

The published admission application deadline of January 10 will be extended to March 10 for all students who apply to the Rangel Fellowship program.  Applicants should indicate on their application and resume that they are applying for the Rangel Fellowship.

Heinz College will also recognize Rangel finalists (those who are selected for interviews in Washington, D.C. but are not awarded a fellowship) by giving them equal consideration for merit-based awards from the school after the published admissions date of January 10.   All Rangel Fellowship applicants will be considered for other merit-based awards offered by Heinz College. No separate application is required.

The Heinz College’s Traffic 21 Institute - Women in Transportation Fellows receive a 100% tuition scholarship for the duration of their master’s program at Heinz College. In addition to the scholarship, the fellows will earn a $6,000 annual stipend for their work as an intern with Heinz College’s Traffic 21 Institute during the fall and spring semesters (typically 10-12 hours per week).

 

The fellowship program, established as part of Heinz College's commitment to promoting women in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems, is awarded to an admitted applicant(s) who has demonstrated interest and commitment to the promotion of women in smart transportation.