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The David C. Frederick Honors College provides increased opportunity, incentives, and recognition for high academic attainment by students.

Opportunities
Honors students listen intently to a presenter.
Academics
Use your academic talent to make an impact.
Bird's-eye view of Honors students collaborating.
Admissions
Continue your journey through the application process.
A student presents their poster at the annual Spring Research Symposium.
Research
Take the lead on incredible discoveries.

Office of National Scholarships & Post-Graduation Success

Scholarship advisors work with all Pitt students and recent alumni to identify and apply for competitive national and international awards.

Scholarships
Director of National Scholarships Lesha Greene meets with a student.

News

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Pittwire: 12 Pitt students were named to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named its 2026 class of Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) scholars, and several Pitt students are among the awardees and honorable mentions.

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Pittwire: Pitt has 2 new Goldwater Scholars.

Representing fields from neuroscience to immunology, two Pitt juniors have been awarded the 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s most prestigious scholarship aimed specifically at STEM students. The awardees bring Pitt’s total number of Goldwater scholars to 69.

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Pittwire: Pitt’s Frederick Honors College is ranked No. 13 in the US

The University of Pittsburgh David C. Frederick Honors College is the No. 13 honors college nationally, according to Road2College’s 2026 list.

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