Scholarships
Students, INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?
Students interested in one or more of our scholarships must create an account through our online portal to complete the 2026 SACF Scholarships Common Application, which functions as an eligibility questionnaire. After completing the Common Application, the student will be directed to the scholarship application(s) they qualify for.
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Patrick Andrew Luptak Scholarship Lackawanna County
– Student must be graduating from a high school in Lackawanna County
– Student must be looking to advance their career through secondary education
– Student must have grade point average of “C” or better
– Student must be involved in school activities, community, and service to others, and be active in sports
Patrick J. Dempsey & Ronald “Pete” Cann Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who is the dependent child of an eligible Fidelity Bank employee who plans to enroll in a full-time 2 or 4 year educational institution, and who has a minimum GPA of 2.8.
Pay-It-Forward Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior attending Penn State University as a full-time student who is a permanent resident of Lackawanna county, who is employed full-time at Penn State through work-study or an outside employer and continues working as a full time student, and who has maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher. When the recipient is in a position to do so in the future, he or she must commit to offering a similar scholarship opportunity to others.
Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company Scholarship Award
The Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company Scholarship Award will be awarded to a senior graduating from high school who is a customer of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company or has a parent or guardian who is a customer of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company and who plans to pursue a secondary education.
Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was established in December 2024 to support educational expenses for customers or the children/dependents of customers of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company who intend to pursue secondary education.
The fund supports ten $1,000 scholarships awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who are customers of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, or who have a parent or guardian who is a customer, and who plan to pursue postsecondary education.