Eligibility
Are you a parent, struggling to make ends meet? Education may be your way out! Start here…by filling out the Pathfinder form.
— Residency Requirements:
Participants must reside in one of the following Pennsylvania counties:
- Luzerne County
- Lackawanna County
- Wyoming County
- Susquehanna County
- Wayne County
— Income Requirements
- Income limit for eligibility is 250% of federal poverty guideline for the head of household and their dependent children. (For a family of 2 the limit is $45,775; for a family of 3 the limit is $57,575; for a family of 4 the limit $69,375. Add $11,800 for each additional family member.)
— Additional Eligibility Requirements
- Dependent children in the household
Are you an institute of higher education or social service agency in NEPA? Want to get involved or refer a parent you know to the program? Contact Us!
Katherine Pohlidal, Misericordia University – kpohlidal@misericordia.edu 570-674-6728
Gretchen Hunt Greaves, Commission on Economic Opportunity – ghunt@ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org 570-826-0510