Navigating Your Lackawanna College Student ID Number and Resources

Lackawanna College provides a range of resources and support services to help students succeed, whether they're in their first semester or have been here for several semesters. The college recognizes the importance of accessible information and assistance for its students. This article serves as a guide to understanding your Lackawanna College student ID number and the various resources available to you.

Accessing the Student Portal: Your One-Stop Shop

The Lackawanna College student portal is a central hub for accessing vital information and resources. As Dr. Jill Murray, President of Lackawanna College, stated, "Our student portal has a wealth of student resources including information about courses, advising, financial aid, graduation, wellness and other support services. The portal is a good one-stop shop that can be a starting point for obtaining vital information." New students will need to activate their portal accounts to gain access.

Within the student portal, you will find links to various departments and services, including:

Math and Writing Centers
Admissions
Registrar
Career Services

Student Wellness Services

Lackawanna College is committed to supporting the well-being of its students. Students can gain access to local resources to overcome a number of issues including relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, identity issues, stress management, substance abuse and more.

Financial Information: Tuition, Fees, and Payment Plans

The College requires that all tuition and fees be paid in full or alternate arrangements made prior to classes beginning in any semester or term. A tuition payment plan is available from the Office of Student Financial Services to any student who qualifies.

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Payment Options

The Office of Student Financial Services accepts cash, personal checks, money orders, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Credit card and electronic check payments may be made online using the Student Portal.

Monthly Automatic Payment Plans

Lackawanna College offers an interest-free monthly auto payment plan to all students who qualify. To sign up for a payment plan, access payment plan options and information through the Student Portal.

Employer Deferment

Payment of tuition may be deferred if the student has provided a completed Employer Deferment Form signed by the student’s employer.

Consequences of Outstanding Balances

Grades and/or transcripts will not be released to students who have outstanding balances. Students with an outstanding balance will also not be able to participate in commencement ceremonies. Registration for subsequent semesters is blocked for students with unpaid balances or who are delinquent on the payment plan. Lackawanna College also reserves the right to forward unpaid balances to our contracted collection agency or dismiss any students who do not adhere to scheduled payments or who attend classes without satisfying financial obligations.

Important Information Available Upon Request

Lackawanna College has assembled information about student outcomes, student financial assistance, health and safety, intercollegiate athletics and general information. The following information is available to enrolled students, prospective students, and the public upon request:

A report of athletic program participation rates and financial support data.
Information about student outcomes
Information about student financial assistance
Information about student health and safety
General information about the college

Campus Safety and Security

Lackawanna College is an urban campus located in Scranton, PA. Our Public Safety office publishes yearly reports about security and fire safety, and crime statistics in accordance with the Clery Act. Public Safety also complies with Title IX’s requirements for awareness and policies and procedures.

Academic Programs and Accreditation

Lackawanna College offers over 60 different degrees and certifications in a variety of fields that will prepare you for success in the modern workforce. Lackawanna College prides itself on its competitive pricing and high quality. Ninety-five percent of our students qualify for and receive financial aid to help offset costs.

Lackawanna College is approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education to grant bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and professional certificates.

Lackawanna College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission). The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status in August 2025 was to approve the College’s substantive change request to include additional locations at 105 Wilson Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601, 3184 Airport Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017, and 1669 Opportunity Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201 within the institution’s scope of accreditation. The United States Department of Education (USDE) recognizes accrediting agencies deemed authorities on the quality of higher education.

Transfer Credits and State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Incoming and current Lackawanna College students can transfer certain credits to our institution. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among member states, districts, and territories in the United States, which establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to simplify the process of taking online courses for credit offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.

Contact Information and Assistance

Lackawanna College is required to designate an employee or department to assist enrolled or prospective students in obtaining pertinent information related to academic programs, college policies and procedures, enrollment statistics, campus safety, and financial aid information.

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