POISE Foundation

09/09/2026

🎓 SCHOLARSHIP ALERT 🎓
Applications are officially open for The Kelvin D. Isom II Impact Scholarship Fund. This award supports students who show academic dedication, strong leadership, and a heart for community service.
Who Should Apply? ✨ High school seniors & current college/trade school undergrads
✨ Min. 2.5 GPA
✨ Demonstrated community involvement or leadership
✨ Priority given to Pittsburgh & Allegheny County applicants
📲 For more information and to apply: https://poisefoundation.org/the-kelvin-d-isom-ii-impact-scholarship-fund/

09/08/2026

🎓Fall 2026 POISE General Scholarship application opens September 1, 2026

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must reside in Allegheny County
• Accepted to or currently attending a 2-year or 4-year college/university, technical, trade, or post-secondary school

⏰ Deadline: October 4, 2026

Visit our website for more information and to apply: https://poisefoundation.org/poise-general-scholarships/

08/31/2026

The strength of a movement lives in the voices that carry it forward.

For decades, POISE Foundation has been fueled by thousands of individuals coming together to pool resources, fund our own solutions, and give back to our communities.

Many voices. One Movement.

As Black Philanthropy Month ends, we’re reminded that this work belongs to all of us. The month is wrapping up, but the movement never stops.
Join us—give, build, and show up for Black-led change.

04/28/2026

🎓 SAVE THE DATE 🎓

Join POISE Foundation as we celebrate excellence at our Annual Scholarship Celebration!

✨ Honoring our incredible scholars
✨ Celebrating achievement, leadership, and community impact

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

04/23/2026

Congratulations to Jonisha Carlino, a sophomore at Duquesne University majoring in Nursing, on being awarded the 2026 Mamie Garland Scholarship in the amount of $2500!

She was recognized at the scholarship luncheon on April 11th by the Kappa Chapter Incorporated, Chi Eta Phi Incorporated for her hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence,

Please join us in celebrating this well deserved achievement and wishing her continued success!

03/30/2026

Celebrate Community: 2025 POISE Grantee Reception

Join the POISE Foundation to honor 24 organizations driving change in the Black community. In 2025, we awarded over $163,000 in Community Impact and Urban Youth Action Grants—now, we’re celebrating the leaders behind the work.

The afternoon features an intimate panel discussion with women leaders from our 2025 grantee pool, moderated by POISE President & COO Karris Jackson:

Anna Hollis Kander – Amachi Pittsburgh
Erin Perry – Legacy Arts
Sheila Rawlings – Tom Johnson Boys Academy

Connect with nonprofit leaders and advocates to see the direct impact of local philanthropy.

When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Where: Two Gateway Center, 603 Stanwix St, Pittsburgh (1st Floor)
Experience: Panel discussion, networking, and light refreshments.

Open to the public. Join us in celebrating the dedication that strengthens our region.

To Register -

Celebrate POISE Foundation’s 2025 Grantees! Join us March 31, 2pm at 2 Gateway Center for a panel & networking. Honoring 24 orgs driving community change.

03/26/2026

🎓 Scholarship Highlight

Established in 2014, the Kyle B. Wilson Scholarship Fund was created to keep Kyle’s legacy alive
while supporting students and families facing extraordinary financial circumstances.

Eligibility:
• Reside in Allegheny or Beaver County, or have a parent or grandparent who does
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Attend an accredited college preparatory high school, 2-year or 4-year college/university, or technical program
• Pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or technical professional degree

⏰ Deadline: April 30
If you or someone you know may qualify, don’t miss this opportunity.

👉 Apply today
👉 Share to help us reach eligible students

Visit the website to apply: https://poisefoundation.org/the-kyle-b-wilson-scholarship-fund/

03/20/2026

🎓 POISE General Scholarship
⏰ Deadline: April 12, 2026
Visit our website for more information and to apply: https://poisefoundation.org/poise-general-scholarships/

03/18/2026

Scholarship Highlight

The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship Fund provides tuition support to students while honoring the strength and resilience of enslaved persons and their descendants. This scholarship was established as a meaningful step toward making amends for the mistreatment experienced by those who were enslaved.

Eligibility:
• Descendants of persons enslaved in Culpeper, Rappahannock, or Madison counties, Virginia prior to 1865
• Preference given to descendants of persons enslaved by John Kilby of Culpeper County and his lineal descendants who were enslavers
• Must attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university

Deadline to apply is April 30th

Visit the website for more information and to apply: https://poisefoundation.org/the-kilby-family-endowed-scholarship-fund/

03/13/2026

Scholarship Opportunity for Aspiring and Current Educators

Are you passionate about making a difference in the classroom? The Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship supports individuals who are committed to shaping the next generation through education. For more information and to apply, click here - https://poisefoundation.org/anthony-s-fountain-alissa-fountain-burse-scholarship-fund/ Applications are open now through April 24, 2026