| Dr. Alfonso Costa serves as President of the | | | | 4-11 who strive for academic excellence (3.75 GPA or |
| Pittsburgh Chapter of the Carson Scholars Fund. Since | | | | higher) and demonstrate a strong commitment to |
| its 2004 inception, the Pittsburgh Carson Scholars | | | | their community. |
| Fund has awarded over 400 students in | | | | Carson Scholars, in addition to receiving a monetary |
| Pittsburgh-area public and parochial schools with | | | | award, are honored at an elegant banquet |
| scholarship money to be used toward a college | | | | surrounded by friends and family. They receive an |
| education. | | | | Olympicâsized medal and an imposing |
| The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. is a non-profit charity | | | | certificate. Their schools are presented with a large |
| that was founded in 1994 by Johns Hopkins pediatric | | | | inscribed trophy to put on display for the entire |
| neurosurgeon, Dr. Benjamin Carson and his wife, | | | | school to admire. |
| Candy, to recognize and reward students in grades | | | | |