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Pay-It-Forward Scholarship

Scranton Area Community Foundation
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/2/2026
Closes: 3/1/2026

The Pay-It-Forward Scholarship recognizes sophomores, juniors, and seniors attending Penn State University who are residents of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Students attending the school on a full-time basis, who have been working while seeking a bachelor's degree are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Minimum 2.50 GPA
  • Resident of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
  • Attend Penn State University
  • College sophomore, junior, or senior
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Fulltime student
  • Employed fulltime at Penn State through work-study or an outside employer

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: PA
    • County: Lackawanna
    Current School
    Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Abington, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Altoona, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Brandywine, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Dubois, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie - Behrend College, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette - Eberly, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Great Valley, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Shenango, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State University Park, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Wilkes - Barre, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Worthington Scranton, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York
    Minimum GPA
    2.5
    Situation
    Employed

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