Beginning February 1, 2023, until April 1, 2023, The Scranton Area Community Foundation invites students to apply online for eligible scholarship opportunities through our online scholarship portal.

This year, over 70 scholarships are available to graduating high school students and current college students for a variety of studies, interests, and more, including (but not limited to):

• Volunteer-based scholarships
• Athletic scholarships
• Academic/merit-based scholarships
• Technical school scholarships
• Major-based scholarships
• And many more!

Detailed information about all of our scholarship opportunities can be found here.

Once you’ve created an account at our portal, look for “2023 SAF Scholarships Universal Application” to apply!

Starting in 2023, applications for the James F. Swift Scholarship will be completed through the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Universal Scholarship Application.

The James F. Swift Scholarship provides local high school seniors graduating from a Lackawanna County high school $5,000/year for each recipient (renewable for a total of 4 years) to assist with continuing education expenses.

Twenty area students are selected annually for this prestigious scholarship.

Please Note: All applications and renewals for the James F. Swift Scholarship must be received through the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal.

2022 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients

The James F. Swift Scholarship Fund has awarded over $3.7 million since 2008, benefiting over 280 local students to date.

Created in 2002 through a gift by Mr. James F. Swift to the Scranton Area Community Foundation, the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund provides support for higher education for students graduating from high schools in Lackawanna County. Following Mr. Swift’s death in 2006, the Scranton Area Community Foundation gratefully received a significant gift from his estate to the scholarship fund which has allowed a great number of students from Lackawanna County the opportunity to pursue their academic and professional goals through higher education.

2023 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Careers in Care Nursing Scholarships

   

This competitive nursing scholarship program aims to support the growth and development of the nursing workforce in NEPA with $200,000 in scholarships to be distributed for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship available to students and healthcare workers in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties who plan to pursue, or who are pursuing, nursing and who will practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

To qualify for Careers in Care Nursing Scholarships, individuals must:

• Have had a permanent address in Lackawanna, Luzerne, or Wyoming County for the last three years
• and be currently pursuing one of the following career paths:
  • Looking to enter a CNA, ASN, or LPN program;
  • Currently employed in the healthcare field and looking to advance to a LPN, RN/BSN, or Masters Level program;
  • Students entering their third or fourth year of a four-year nursing degree and looking for financial assistance;
  • ‘Nontraditional’ students or those looking to go back to school to obtain any nursing certification or degree

Scholarship recipients are asked to demonstrate a commitment to stay in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region.

Please note: this scholarship opportunity is NOT intended for graduating high schools seniors.

Apply now at our online scholarship portal

All applications and application materials must be received through our online scholarship portal.

Once you’ve created an account at our portal, look for “2023 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Careers in Care Scholarship” to apply!

Applications will be accepted from February 1 until April 1, 2023.

2022 Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship Recipients