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York College Scholarships & Grants

 
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Dean's Academic Scholarship
York Heritage Award
York College of Pennsylvania Grant-In-Aid
Transfer Merit Scholarship
Adam Kohler Scholarship/Loan
Tuition Exchange Program


 Presidential Academic Scholarship 

$26,000 Scholarship over four years - $6,500 awarded annually as a full-time student living on campus
$18,000 Scholarship over four years - $4,500 awarded annually as a full-time student commuting from home

 Scholarship award is for eight full-time semesters, excluding summers

  • Eligible students are first-time, full-time students who graduated in the upper two-fifths of their high school class and have an SAT score of 1250 (Critical Reading and Math) or higher or a composite ACT score of 28 (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.
  • Minimum grade point average of 3.00 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 2.75 to 2.99.
  • 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.


 Dean's Academic Scholarship 

$18,000 Scholarship over four years - $4,500 awarded annually as a full-time student living on campus
$10,000 Scholarship over four years - $2,500 awarded annually as a full-time student commuting from home

Scholarship award is for eight full-time semesters, excluding summers

    • Eligible students are first-time, full-time students who graduated in the upper two-fifths of their  high school class and have an SAT score of 1100 -1240 (Critical Reading and Math) or a composite ACT score of 24-27 (optional writing test required).
    • For those applicants graduating from a high school which does not rank students, the Admissions Office will determine eligibility based on academic record.
    • Minimum grade point average of 3.00 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 2.75 to 2.99.
    • 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.

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 York Heritage Award 

$8,000 Scholarship over four years - $2,000 awarded annually as a full-time student living on campus
$4,000 Scholarship over four years - $1,000 awarded annually as a full-time student commuting from home

Scholarship award is for eight full-time semesters, excluding summers

    • All accepted first-time, full-time freshmen applicants not receiving the Presidential and Dean’s Scholarship will automatically be considered.
    • 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.

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York College of Pennsylvania Grant-In-Aid  

Grants vary from $100-$7,000 annually

  • 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 3.00 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 2.75-2.99. 
  • 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. 

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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. 


Tuition Exchange Program

  • 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.


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