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.   Learn more about James Swift Support for Higher Education.

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
  • University of Scranton

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

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