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Hannah Foundation gives Susquehanna Township SD $12,000 for dual‑enrollment scholarships
Summary
The Hannah Foundation presented a $12,000 check to Susquehanna Township School District to fund 10 dual‑enrollment scholarships of $1,200 each for high school students; district leaders said the partnership will expand postsecondary options and the district is exploring additional trade‑school pathways.
The Hannah Foundation presented Susquehanna Township School District with a $12,000 donation to fund 10 dual‑enrollment scholarships worth $1,200 each for high school students, district officials said during the board meeting.
School officials and foundation representatives described the gift as the start of an expanded partnership to remove financial barriers to college credit and to broaden postsecondary pathways. "This is only the beginning," said Dwayne Dufour, a representative of the Hannah Foundation. "We've tried to identify needs where these dollars can be additive and then grow from there." Dr. Willis (Superintendent) thanked the foundation and noted the district’s efforts to identify complementary opportunities for students.
The district said the scholarships are intended for students who might have financial need or whose families had not previously considered dual enrollment. The Hannah Foundation also previously helped finance the district’s first site coordinator and continues to fund positions in district buildings, superintendent remarks said.
Board members and presenters said the district is also exploring trade‑school opportunities for students who do not plan to pursue college, but noted legal and age‑related limits: some trade programs require students to be 18 before signing. The district indicated it will continue to expand options beyond dual enrollment, including trade pathways.
The board paused for a photo and acknowledged an awardee identified as Suma as one of the scholarship recipients.
District officials said the foundation has previously supported other programs such as a student pantry (now spun off to a 501(c)(3)), and indicated the partnership will continue to expand.
The district did not provide a timeline for distributing the new scholarships or the selection criteria beyond the stated intent to support students with financial need.
