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Stanley K. Powers Educational Trust directs educational support to students connected to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with a clear focus on helping them continue into postsecondary study. Its scholarship activity serves a defined local population: high school seniors or graduates, current undergraduates, and graduate-level students who have a permanent address in Allegheny County and who are enrolled or planning to enroll full time for the upcoming academic year. The trust’s support extends across multiple institution types, including accredited two-year and four-year colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools, and it covers both undergraduate and graduate study. The trust’s scholarship program is structured around financial need and student merit. Recipient selection considers academic performance, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an online recommendation. Financial need is a required element in the final decision. Awards are not fixed at a standard amount; the number of recipients and award amounts are determined by the trustee in relation to the trust’s annual required minimum distribution, and individual awards take into account both available funds and each student’s demonstrated need. The Stanley K. Powers Educational Trust also operates with defined administrative and eligibility boundaries. PNC employees or trust committee members, along with their immediate family members and household members, are excluded from eligibility. Applicants are notified in July, and scholarship payments are made in early August on behalf of PNC Bank as trustee. Although awards are not renewable, eligible students may reapply each year, reinforcing the trust’s continuing role in supporting educational advancement for Allegheny County residents.