Luzerne County Head Start is inviting eligible seniors to apply for its merit-based, competitive scholarship program. 

Now in its 40th year, the LCHS Alumni Scholarship Program – funded by businesses, organizations and individuals in the community – honors the achievements of former Head Start and Early Head Start students set to graduate from high school and continue their education. In May, LCHS awarded $25,500 in scholarships to 16 seniors from Northeast Pennsylvania, bringing the total to $380,950 since the program’s inception. 

The scholarship opportunity is available to all LCHS alumni in the class of 2026 who are planning to enroll in a college/university or vocational/technical school. This includes students who attended Pre-K Counts at LCHS. Students in local school districts served by LCHS, who attended Head Start or Early Head Start in other locations, are also eligible. 

The Scholarship Committee of the LCHS Board of Directors chooses recipients based on academic performance, personal achievements, leadership, motivation and school and community involvement. Scholarships will be awarded during the agency’s 61st Anniversary Luncheon on May 18.

To download the application, click here. Applications should be filled out and emailed to lchsscholarship@hsweb.org or mailed to Luzerne County Head Start, Inc., 23 Beekman St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Attn: Brooke Williams. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 23, at 4 p.m. 

LCHS is also seeking new scholarship sponsors for this year’s program. For more information about sponsoring or applying for a scholarship, call 570-829-6231 ext. 356 or email brookew@hsweb.org. 

By Brooke Williams, Community Advocate