Scholarships

List of 18 frequently asked questions.

• Alcoa Scholarship

  To celebrate the 30^th anniversary of Aluminum Co. of American’s charitable organization, the Alcoa Foundation awarded hundreds of grants to educational institutions and other non-profits. The fund annually supports two deserving Kiski Boys in need of scholarship assistance.

• Paul G. Benedum Jr. Foundation Scholarship

  Established by Paul G. Benedum Jr. the foundation annually supports the financial aid needs of Kiski Boys from Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio.

• Corbin Scholarship Fund

  William ’78 and Deborah Corbin created the Corbin Scholarship Fund to support up to 100% of the demonstrated tuition assistance needs for one day student and one boarding student. Corbin Scholars have the potential for high academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage fully in a rigorous academic program. FULL PRESS RELEASE

• EQT Scholars

  The EQT Foundation, the philanthropic branch of the Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT, provided funding for two endowed scholarships. Once selected, EQT Scholars are renewed annually until their graduation from Kiski as long as they maintain good standing in the classroom and community. FULL PRESS RELEASE

• FAME Scholarship

  The Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education provides access to college-preparatory education at Kiski by providing need-based financial aid to remarkable young men.

• Jacob Family Foundation Scholarship

  The Jacob Family Foundation Scholarship, generously granted by a family with strong and deep ties to Kiski, supports the tuition needs of boys of high quality.

• Janie Mathews Endowed Scholarship

  Established with a donation from Jason Mathews ‘93 in honor of his mother, the Janie Mathews Endowed Scholarship Fund provides tuition support to socioeconomically disadvantaged students who would otherwise be unable to receive a Kiski education.

• Mosites Fund for a Mosites Scholar

  Established with a donation from the Donald and Donna Mosites Family Foundation, the fund will provide ongoing tuition support to socioeconomically disadvantaged student(s) who would otherwise be unable to afford the opportunity of a Kiski high school education.

• Boynton D. Murch Scholarship

  Created to support well-rounded Kiski Boys of great promise, the focus of the Boynton D. Murch Scholarship is to concentrate on the individual’s character and desire for self-improvement.

• John A. Pidgeon Scholarship

  Created in honor of Kiski’s legendary Headmaster, John A. Pidgeon, the fund supports upstanding boys with limited financial means.

• Seybold Scholarship

  Created by Raymond ’29 and Ann Seybold, the fund annually supports a deserving Kiski Boy in need of tuition assistance. 

• Peter F. Smith ’72 Scholarship

  Reflecting upon his own Kiski journey – the guidance he received paired with the work ethic he applied to excel here – Peter F. Smith ’72 generously established this fund. His goal is to make a Kiski education possible for a student with the drive and determination to attend a highly-competitive college or university. 

• David John Sunseri Jr. ’03 Memorial Scholarship Fund

  With the thoughtful and generous endowment support of David’s parents, Cindy and David Sunseri, his sister, Missy, and the extended Mosites family, as well as David’s many relatives and friends, this fund was created to support a well-rounded boy in need of financial aid that demonstrates David’s enthusiasm, generosity, and passion for life.

• Swank Scholarship

  The Swank Scholarship was created by Andrew Swank ’97 to remove financial hurdles from families seeking to enroll boys equal to the challenges of Kiski’s unparalleled educational experience.

• Jason Tsaggaris ’90 Memorial Scholarship

  The fund was created by Jason’s parents, Peggy and Lex, to honor the memory of their son by supporting students with financial need from western Pennsylvania.

• United States Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship

  The United States Naval Academy Foundation provides exceptional young men with scholarship support for a post-graduate year at Kiski, before matriculating to the United States Naval Academy.

• Andrew Wilson Merit Scholarship

  Each year, the Office of Admission awards the Andrew Wilson Merit Scholarship, named in honor of the founder of the Kiskiminetas Springs School, Dr. Andrew Wilkins Wilson Jr., to a boy of extraordinary promise after a careful vetting process that includes rounds of interviews, recommendations, and an essay. The award covers the full tuition of the recipient. 

• Jacob L. Yoho ’98 Memorial Scholarship

  This special fund provides annual support for students who would otherwise lack the financial ability to attain a Kiski education.