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

Schnecksville, Pa., March 13, 2025 – Students at Lehigh Carbon Community College 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 beginning March 13 on the PHEAA website (http://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program). Students must also complete their FAFSA application, which is available at http://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.