Lackawanna College makes every effort to provide financial assistance to all eligible students. Inquiries concerning financial aid should be directed to the Financial Aid Office by calling (570) 961-7859.
Grant Aid Programs
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) State Grants
PHEAA State Grants are available to students in associate degree programs who are taking at least six credits. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed for each academic year. Students must be a Pennsylvania resident in order to receive the PHEAA State Grant, and maintain satisfactory academic progress to be considered for a second year. There is a limit on the number of remedial credits allowed for PHEAA State Grants. Veterans are eligible to apply for the PHEAA State Grant and are given preference. Income is generally not considered when determining veterans' awards.
Deadlines: May 1 for PA Residents. Students must be enrolled at least half time in an eligible program from the beginning of the semester.
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are based on the student's financial need (the difference between "cost of attendance" and the "expected family contribution" of the student). Students must complete the FAFSA each academic year in order for their EFC to be calculated.
Deadlines: Students can submit the FAFSA anytime during their period of enrollment for Pell Grant consideration. In general we recommend the FAFSA should be submitted after January 1st and prior to the beginning of the academic year for which you are applying.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is available to students with exceptional need and is awarded as part of the total financial aid package. Application is made to the College by submitting the FAFSA.
Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)
ACG is available to full-time Pell Grant recipients who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005 and completed a rigorous high school program of study. First year student can receive up to $750 per year. Second year students can receive up to $1300 per year. To receive ACG in the second year, students must have earned 24 credits and have a 3.0 GPA after the first year in college.
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