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Scholarships

Freshmen Scholarships
Sophomore Scholarships

Freshmen Scholarships

Please return Freshman Scholarship applications along with all requirements to the address below by April 30.

Lackawanna College
Admissions Office
501 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
The Lackawanna College Academic Achievement Scholarship is available to any student entering Lackawanna College who has achieved a combined 1500 or higher on the SAT’s (Critical Reading, Writing and Math) or a combined 1000 (Verbal and Math) on the previous version of the test.
Download Academic Achievement Scholarship Application

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP The American Association of University Women’s Scholarship was established to help area women advance their education through the establishment of this scholarship. The recipient of the $500 award American Association of University Women’s Scholarship must be a female applicant (25 years of age or older) from Lackawanna County who is returning to college to complete undergraduate work. The applicant must have specific academic interests and established career goals along in a degree program. Special consideration will be given to woman pursuing non-traditional careers. Please note that the application deadline for this award is May 1.
Download American Association of University Women's Scholarship Application

WILLIAM R. FITZSIMMONS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is named in honor of William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions at Harvard College (undergraduate college of Harvard University), who was the commencement speaker at Lackawanna College in 2006. In his address, Mr. Fitzsimmons spoke of the importance of a college education, and access to an education to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background. Under Fitzsimmons’ leadership, Harvard College recently developed an innovative program which allows qualified students to attend Harvard tuition-free if their parents’ income is under $40,000. In lieu of receiving a speaker’s fee for his commencement address, Mr. Fitzsimmons graciously donated his honorarium to start the William R. Fitzsimmons Scholarship. Additional private donors have contributed to this fund in the spirit of providing access to educational opportunities at Lackawanna College.
Download William R. Fitzsimmons Scholarship Application

FOLLETT LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
The Follett Legacy Scholarship was established in 1996 by the Follett Higher Education Group for students attending Lackawanna College. This scholarship is awarded annually by the Follett Group to an applicant whose parent is a graduate of Lackawanna College.
Download Follett Scholarship Application

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
The Lackawanna College Family Scholarship is awarded annually to a first semester freshman from Pennsylvania with significant family financial need. Applicants must have an annual adjusted gross income of $35,000 or less to be eligible. All potential candidates must file their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before the April 30 deadline to be considered.
Download Lackawanna College Family Scholarship Application

JANE MacKENZIE SCHOLARSHIP
The Jane MacKenzie Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded in honor of Jane MacKenzie, an alumna of Lackawanna Business College and benefactor of Lackawanna College. Jane also spent many years serving as the business manager of the Century Club, which established this scholarship in her memory. This scholarship is designed to promote Business Education, assist the selected student with college expenses, and encourage high academic achievement.
Download Jane MacKenzie Scholarship Application

PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women Scholarship was established in 2007 by Lackawanna College with the assistance of the Lackawanna College Alumni Society. This scholarship, sponsored equally by the Lackawanna College Alumni Society and Lackawanna College, is awarded bi-annually to a female student from Lackawanna County.
Download PA Governor's Conference for Women Scholarship Application

SCRANTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP  
The Scranton Central High School Scholarship was established in 1993 under the sales agreement for the purchase of the Central High School building from the Scranton School District. This Lackawanna College sponsored scholarship is awarded annually to two incoming freshman from Scranton High School and two incoming freshman from West Scranton High School.
Download Scranton Central High School Scholarship Application

JAMES F. SWIFT SCHOLARSHIP
The James F. Swift Scholarship was established 2003 through the Scranton Area Foundation to assist students in pursuit of their post-secondary educational goals. The twenty (20) annual scholarship awards are available to Lackawanna County High School Seniors who demonstrate strong academic achievement, citizenship and service to others, and significant financial need. Eligible candidates must be students from a Lackawanna County public, private or charter high school and plan on attending an accredited two(2) or four (4) year college or university in Lackawanna County. The application for this scholarship can be found on the Scranton Area Foundations website.
www.safdn.org

YELLOWWOOD SCHOLARSHIP
The Yellowwood Scholarship has been established to provide financial support for a first year graduate from the Yellowwood program who attends Lackawanna College.
Download Yellowwood Scholarship Application

Below is a link to Lackawanna College’s financial aid webpage. This page offers valuable resources and links to other potential scholarship and funding sources.
http://www.lackawanna.edu/financial/fin_links.html

For additional scholarship opportunities available through the Community Foundation of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties, click here: www.community-foundation.org

Sophomore Scholarships

Download a Sophomore Scholarship Application

Lackawanna College offers a variety of merit and financial aid scholarships. Most of these second-year scholarships were founded by donors in memory or honor of individuals who attended or were part of Lackawanna’s history. Below is a brief description of the scholarships and the eligibility criteria.

  • The Becky Pocius Scholarship was established in Becky’s memory by her parents, Leonard and Eileen Pocius. Becky was an honors student and athlete at Scranton Central. The scholarship is awarded to a second year female student athlete in excellent academic standing.
  • The Ben Franklin Scholarship was established by the Scranton Area Foundation to help a second-year, full time student to finance his or her second year of study. Academic achievement and good citizenship are expected of applicants.
  • The Margaret Briggs Foundation Scholarship is awarded to a student who has graduated from a Lackawanna County high school and maintains good academic standing at Lackawanna College.
  • The Joseph J. Costa Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Costa’s family to honor a student who exhibits good citizenship and leadership aptitude, and maintains strong academic standing entering his or her second year at Lackawanna College.
  • The James and Alice Mellow Scholarship was established in the Mellows’ honor to help promote accounting education and academic achievement. Accounting majors are encouraged to apply.
  • The Mary Kazinetz Krause Scholarship was established in memory of Ms. Krause, a 1935 graduate of Lackawanna Business College. Awards are given to Business majors in good academic standing.
  • The Ron W. Williams Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a Lackawanna County high school in good academic standing, and preference is given to a member of the Lackawanna College golf team.
  • The Margaret Tobin Memorial Scholarship is presented to a second-year student athlete in excellent academic standing. The scholarship was established in honor of Peg Tobin, teacher, mentor and athletic director of Lackawanna College for many years.
  • UNICO is an Italian American service organization. The UNICO scholarship at Lackawanna College was established to assist a full time undergraduate student in need of tuition aid.
  • The UPS Scholarship was established through the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and is funded annually by donations from UPS. Students with at least 24 credits are eligible to apply.
  • The Towanda Center Scholarship provides tuition assistance to students at Lackawanna College’s Towanda Center in Bradford County. Applications should be directed to the Towanda Center staff.