LCCC Students Eligible for New $5,000 Grow PA Scholarship

Students at LCCC are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship per year thanks to a new Grow PA Scholarship, which helps students pay for school and builds the workforce in Pennsylvania for in-demand occupations.

These $5,000 scholarships are available each year on a first-come, first-served basis and are administered through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). 

Students who receive the scholarship can make their money go further by studying at a community college and will receive guidance from LCCC’s Career Development Center on pursuing an in-demand career. In-demand occupations include agriculture, computer science, business, education, special education, STEM education, engineering, nursing, allied health, criminal justice and other programs approved by PHEAA.

There is no age limit for receiving the funds, and students can be studying either part- or full-time.

Criteria for receiving the scholarship are:



Must be a resident of Pennsylvania

Must be enrolled in a college or university in Pennsylvania

Must pursue a degree in an in-demand occupation

Must agree to live and work in Pennsylvania in an in-demand occupation for at least one year for each year you accept the scholarship

(If a student receives a scholarship, but does not complete the education program or fails to meet other terms of the agreement, the scholarship is converted to a loan and the student must repay it.)

Applications are available on the PHEAA website. 

Students must also complete their FAFSA application, which is available here.

LCCC Foundation Hosts High Stakes Spring Cash Bingo

To raise funds for student scholarships and host a community event to bring people to its Schnecksville campus, the LCCC Foundation will hold High Stakes Spring Cash Bingo on Saturday, April 26, in the Community Services Center.

Doors open at noon for food purchases and bingo registration. Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude by 4 p.m. Bingo games include a variety of cash prizes including a $4,500 guaranteed payout with a $1,000 jackpot grand finale coverall game. Food will be available for purchase.

Only 225 tickets will be sold. Individual tickets can be purchased for $40 before April 26, and $50 at the door. Purchase tickets online here. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For information, including sponsorship opportunities or prize donations, contact the LCCC Foundation at Foundation@LCCC.edu or 610-799-1711.

LCCC Recognized for Amazon Program Credentialing

LCCC was recognized by the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) as being one of the top colleges in the country for the number of certificates awarded to students.

LCCC administered 1,909 SACA tests in 2024. SACA is the credentialing agency for the Amazon Mechatronics and Robotics Apprentice program at LCCC. All of the top five schools recognized by SACA were Related Technical Instruction (RTI) providers to the Amazon Apprentice program.

LCCC Holds Financial Aid Help Sessions

To help students and families file for financial aid before the priority deadline of May 1 for Pennsylvania State Grant eligibility, LCCC will offer a series of help sessions. These workshops, held at the three LCCC sites, will help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) State Grant Application.

The workshop is for any current or future student in the community attending any college that uses the FAFSA® or PHEAA State Grant Application to determine financial aid assistance such as grants, scholarships, work-study or student loans.

Students and families will have the opportunity to work with a financial aid advisor to answer questions about filing these applications and will receive additional information that will be helpful as the student and their family prepare for college and the variety of funding options.

Registration is requested and is available online. Walk-ins will be accommodated based on available space in the computer labs. Three workshop sessions at each site are available:

Thursday, April 17, 4, 5, 6 p.m., at the Morgan Center, Tamaqua

Tuesday, April 22, 4, 5, 6 p.m., at the Donley Center, Allentown

Wednesday, April 23, 4, 5, or 6 p.m., at Main Campus, Schnecksville

Spanish-speaking staff members will be available to assist at the Main Campus and the Donley Center workshops.

For additional information, contact Financial Aid at 610-799-1133 or finaid@mymail.lccc.edu.

LCCC Students Named 2024-25 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team Members

Pictured: Olivia DeMeuse and Healley Saltz

LCCC students Olivia DeMeuse of Schnecksville and Healley Saltz of Allentown have been named members of the 2024-25 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa (the international honor society for two-year colleges), the Coca Cola Corporation, the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges (PACCC). The students will be recognized with other award recipients state-wide in Harrisburg on April 8.

Olivia is an Honors Scholars student and graduate of Parkland High School and is majoring in chemistry. Healley is an Early College student also from Parkland High School and majoring in psychology and sociology.

Olivia has also been selected as Gold Scholar on the 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Selection as a Coca-Cola Gold Scholar was based on scores the student earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition, for which nearly 2,100 applications were received this year. Only 50 students nationwide received the gold designation. Olivia is currently president of the Student Government Association and an active member of Phi Theta Kappa, representing LCCC at the Middle States Regional Convention and participating in the Honors in Action Research project. She is a student worker in the science lab, an active member of the Horticulture Club, and participated in the Bucknell University Summer Community College Scholars program. She earned her associate degree in May 2024 and is taking additional classes in preparation for transferring to a university this year.

Healley is active in the Student Government Association, currently serving as finance chair. She is a member of PTK and is the first student from LCCC to receive the PTK Leaders of Promise Scholarship. While at Parkland High School, she competed on the debate team and was the student representative to the Parkland Community Library Board of Directors. She will graduate from LCCC in May 2025.

Selection for the academic team is competitive, and students must have completed at least 36 credits at a community college and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. An independent panel of judges considers outstanding academic rigor, grade point average, academic and leadership awards, and engagement in college and community service in the selection process.

Each member of the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team receives a full two-year scholarship to any of the universities in the PASSHE system and competes at the national level for scholarships from the All-USA Academic Team and the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team.

Important Dates for April

Apr 3 Spring Open House, 5 - 7 p.m.

Apr 10 Job Fair, Main Campus

Apr 17 Community FAFSA Workshops, Tamaqua Site

Apr 18-19 College Closed, No Daytime or Evening Classes

Apr 21 Next Steps: Navigating LCCC

Apr 22 Community FAFSA Workshops, Allentown Site

Apr 23 Community FAFSA Workshops, Main Campus

Apr 26 High Stakes Spring Cash Bingo

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