Financial Aid

York College Scholarships & Grants

Dean's Academic Scholarship
Trustee Scholarship
Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship
York Regional Grant
York College of Pennsylvania Grants-In-Aid
Transfer Merit Scholarship
Adam Kohler Scholarship/Loan
Tuition Exchange Program

Dean's Academic Scholarship

$18,000 scholarship over four years (eight full-time semesters, excluding summers) - $4,500 awarded annually

Eligible students graduated in the upper two-fifths high school class and have an SAT score of 1150 (Critical Reading and Math) or higher or a composite ACT score of 26 (optional writing test required) or higher.
For those applicants graduating from a high school which does not rank students, the Admissions Office will determine eligibility based on academic record.
First-time, full-time freshmen, accepted by February 1
Priority given to candidates who submit completed applications, transcripts and all required supporting documentation by January 1
Minimum grade point average of 3.25 is required to renew the scholarship each year for up to four years. One-half of the scholarship will be awarded annually to those maintaining a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.24.
Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify.
Students under disciplinary suspension lose future merit scholarship eligibility
All information is subject to changes in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

Trustee Scholarship

Full tuition over four years for ten entering first-time students - (eight full-time semesters, excluding summers)

Full-time freshmen who perform superbly on the Trustee Scholarship Examination held on campus annually in March.
Students eligible for the scholarship competition graduated in the top one-fifth of their high school class and attained a combined math and critical reading SAT score of 1210, or higher or a composite ACT score of 29 (optional writing test required) or higher. Invitation to scholarship competition sent to those students who meet eligibility requirements.
Priority given to candidates who submit completed applications, transcripts, and all required supporting documentation by January 1.
Scholarships will be renewed for up to four years for students who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25. One-half of the scholarship will be awarded annually to those maintaining a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.24.
Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify.
Students under disciplinary suspension lose future merit scholarship eligibility
All information is subject to changes in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship

$26,000 scholarship over four years (eight full-time semesters, excluding summers) - $6,500 awarded annually

Freshmen who were valedictorians or salutatorians of their high schools and have a combined math and critical reading SAT score of 1150 or higher or a composite ACT score of 26 (optional writing test required).
A minimum grade point average of 3.25 is required to renew the scholarship each year for up to four years. One-half of the scholarship will be awarded annually to those maintaining a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.24.
Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify.
Students under disciplinary suspension lose future merit scholarship eligibility.
All information is subject to changes in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

York Regional Grant

$2,000 grant over four consecutive semesters - $500/semester (excluding summers)

Commuting student
Full-time new student with no previous post high school college credits who is accepted to York College beginning Fall 2006 or later.
Graduateof an accredited high school within the past two years.
May not receive this grant in addition to a York College merit scholarship (Trustee, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Dean’s, Sweitzer, Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarships, etc.)
Recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average in order to continue eligibility
All information is subject to changes in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

Awards based on a variety of criteria, i.e., major, financial need, place of residence, academic average, etc.
Enrolled full-time
Must complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Grant amounts may vary by individual scholarship fund.
Most funds require a minimum GPA of 2.0. Some may require a higher GPA (ie 2.5).
All information is subject to changes in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

Transfer Merit Scholarship

$2,000 scholarship per year - $1,000/semester

Full-time accepted transfer students
Earned GPA of 3.5 or membership in Phi Theta Kappa while enrolled full-time at the most recently attended regionally accredited institution.
A minimum grade point average of 3.25 is required to renew the scholarship each year for up to three years (six full-time semesters, excluding summers). One half of the scholarship will be awarded annually to those maintaining a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.24.
Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify.
Students under disciplinary suspension lose future merit scholarship eligibility.
All information is subject to change in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

Adam Kohler Scholarship/Loan

Amount Varies

Awarded to students with a major or minor in music.
Audition required.
Contact the Division of Music for application procedures.
Eighty percent of award is grant and twenty percent is interest-free loan repayable after graduation.
Satisfactory progress in the music program is required to renew the award.
Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to qualify.
All information is subject to changes in the federal/state regulations and York College policy.

Student must have parent employed full-time with Tuition Exchange member institution.
Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer can provide specific eligibility requirements for respective institution.
Award amount - Tuition/fees.
Information obtainable from Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer.
Student must be making satisfactory progress towards degree to maintain award eligibility.