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Steve Petro Scholarship Fund for Bishop McCort

To support students attending Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA. Should Bishop McCort High School cease to exist, this fund shall support scholarships to the University of Pittsburgh for deserving students from the city of Johnstown as determined by the Foundation’s scholarship committee. Steve Petro was one of the first athletes to receive a college scholarship from the Johnstown area. He played college and professional football and later served more than 50 years as a coach and athletic administrator at Pitt. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame and the Cambria County Hall of Fame. This scholarship recognizes his commitment to his family, friends and the Johnstown community.

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