PREPARING FOR WHAT’S NEXT

We’re committed to ensuring that every student who graduates from Urban Pathways understands how to succeed and thrive academically and socially. Students take College Prep and Graduation Project/Senior Seminar classes during their junior and senior years. Through these courses, students receive the tools and resources necessary to transition into their chosen direction after high school, whether it is post-secondary education, entering the workforce, or joining a branch of the U.S. armed forces.

Senior Timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dK8BsG9v3SD_ruVMeG0dqIgJ0MK92aWs/view?usp=sharing

BigFuture: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
BestAccreditedColleges.org: https://bestaccreditedcolleges.org/
Cappex: https://www.cappex.com/
Niche: https://www.niche.com/
Unigo: https://www.unigo.com/
Peterson’s: https://www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx
University HQ: https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/

FAFSA: Application is now open. Apply here: studentaid.gov 

FAFSA Deadline: June 30th, 2026
Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2026, midnight Central time (CT) for all first-time applicants enrolled in a community college, business school, trade or technical school, hospital school of nursing, designated Pennsylvania open-admission institution, or nontransferable two-year program.

Scholarships Available:

Black Engineering Student Scholarship: https://carnegierobotics.com/black-engineering-student-scholarship
CareerOneStop: https://www.careeronestop.org/
College Board Opportunity Scholarships: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
Fastweb: https://www.fastweb.com/
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities: https://www.tfec.org/county/allegheny/
Peerlift: http://peerlift.org/
The Pittsburgh Foundation: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarships
The Scholars App: https://scholarsapp.com/
Schoolhouse Connection Youth Scholarship: https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/youth-leadership/scholarship-program/

The Pittsburgh Promise

The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce.

Pittsburgh Promise Fact Sheet

Getting Started 

Payment Process

College Entrance Testing

SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
SAT Prep: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests

Upcoming SAT Test Dates and Deadlines:

Test Date: December 6, 2025

Register by: Nov. 21, 2025  Register Here

Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration: Nov. 25, 2025

Test Date: March 14, 2026

Register by: Feb. 27, 2026 Register Here

Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration: March 3, 2026

Test Date: May 2, 2026

Register by: April 17, 2026 Register Here

Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration: April 21, 2026

Test Date: June 6, 2026

Register by: May 22, 2026 Register Here

Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration: May 26, 2026