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James F. Swift Scholarship
of the
Scranton Area Foundation

$4,000 in Scholarships

Up to 20 Scholarships will be Awarded ths Year!


The Program

The Scranton Area Foundation has established the James F. Swift Scholarship to assist students from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania high schools, who plan to continue their education in a college or university program. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution, preferably one of the Lackawanna County colleges or universities, of the student’s choice.



Who’s eligible?

Students who are -
  • graduating high school seniors from a public, private or charter school in Lackawanna County

                                      AND

  • planning to enroll for the first time in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, preferably one of the following Lackawanna County schools:
    • Baptist Bible College
    • Johnson College
    • Keystone College
    • Lackawanna College
    • Marywood University
    • Pennsylvania State University/Worthington/Scranton
    • University of Scranton

NOTE: Approximately 75% of recipients chosen will be attending one of the above schools.

If you meet these requirements, you may be eligible. The Scranton Area Foundation invites you to apply for a scholarship.


Application

Application Postmark Deadline: May 1st


Download the necessary application documents below:

Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America is administering the program on behalf of the Scranton Area Foundation. Call Scranton Area Foundation for additional information at (570) 347-6203.