Dec 30 2011

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program

For students entering college for the first time in the fall 2012, the GMS 2012 Scholarship Application online process is now open. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday,...

Oct 21 2011

We are excited this year to have Greg Babe as our Corporate Campaign Chair and Keith Key as honorary Dinner Chair. We have also secured our guest keynote speaker, Dr. John Jackson from the Schotts Foundation. 

Oct 21 2011

Thank you for your generous contribution to NEED through the Pittsburgh Foundation’s Day of Giving. We were overwhelmed by the amount of support that was shown by our community within those 24 hours of giving. As was recently released by the Pittsburgh Foundation, the day of giving in total...

Oct 12 2011

As we look forward to our 50th anniversary, we launched a $7.5 million fund-raising initiative that will assist NEED in removing barriers to educational access and success for thousands of young African American men and women in southwestern Pennsylvania though our college access program,...

Sep 20 2011

In just 2 weeks you can Point, Click, Give, and maximize your donations.

Mark your calendars, because for a 24 hour period on October 4, 2011, all charitable donations made through PittsburghGives.org will receive a portion of The Pittsburgh Foundation's matching pool. If...

Sep 20 2011

The 7th Annual Workforce Diversity Internship Fair will be held during Winter break, in January 2011. The time and exact dates are TBD. 

Check back for details!

Sep 19 2011

On Monday, September 19, 2011, the new NEED website was launched. This new site conforms with NEED's new graphic identity, as displayed in the many new brochures and flyers students will receive beginning Fall 2011.

The new website also introduces improved usability, increased access to...