Mike Munchak Community Service Scholarship

The United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike has established the Mike Munchak Community Service Scholarship program to assist high school students from Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike (PA) who plan to pursue a post-secondary education. The 2024 recipient will receive a onetime award of $6,300 to commemorate Mike’s #63 which he wore throughout this playing days and which was retired by the Houston Oilers in 1996.

To be eligible, candidates must be actively involved in community service activities in programs funded by this United Way, be a full-time resident and/or student of school districts within Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties and accepted by an accredited university, college or trade school, in a two or four year degree program track, for the 2024/25 school year.

Program Eligibility Criteria and Highlights

• The scholarship amount for 2024 is $6,300.00.
• The scholarship will be awarded for a one (1) year period only.
• Open only to graduating seniors within school districts in Lackawanna, Wayne or Pike Counties (PA).
• Demonstrate commitment through community service activities.
• Demonstrate academic achievement.
• Applicants must be graduating seniors from a public, private, parochial or charter school within either of the three counties.

All completed application packets must be submitted or postmarked no later than April 28, 2024. Any incomplete packets/submissions will not be considered.

Send to:

United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike 
Attn: Community Service Scholarship Committee
PO Box 526
Scranton, PA 18501-0526

The scholarship winner will be selected by April 30, 2024. The winner and his/her parents or guardian will be invited to the dinner and auction portion of the Mike Munchak Charity Golf Classic scheduled for June 17, 2024 at the Scranton Country Club. The formal presentation of the scholarship will take place at that time when the winner will meet Mike and have photos taken together. Please contact Frank Kincel at the United Way – 570-343-1267 ext 233 with any questions pertaining to the program outline or the application. United Way staff, board members and their immediate families, the Scholarship Selection Committee and their immediate families are not eligible to apply.

$75,600 Awarded In The Past Twelve Years

Past Recipients