Scholarships can benefit a particular educational institution or field of study. These funds allow a donor to define the scholarship’s advisory committee, guidelines for candidate selection and award use. Scholarships can benefit a particular educational institution or field of study. Many donors find the creation of a scholarship fund within a community foundation the simplest and most cost effective alternative a private fund.

Our Scholarships

Scranton Area Foundation provides scholarships that benefit a variety of students, educational institutions, and fields of study. Please feel free to review the summary of existing Scranton Area Foundation Scholarships. If you feel that you meet the eligibility criteria for one or more of the listed scholarships, you should contain your High School Guidance Counselor for application instructions.  An advisory committee defines the guidelines for candidate selection and award use.

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.

See Additional Scholarship Details, Eligibility Guidelines, and Application Instructions