Financial Aid

Links & Resources

Alternative Student Loans

Low cost loans through various private lenders are available to students who need funding beyond the limits of the Federal Student Loan program. Students can borrow up to the full cost of education minus the financial aid received. A credit worthy co-signer may be required. Students are not required to make payments while enrolled at least half-time. For more information see the following website:

ELM Select Lender Comparison

Private Scholarships

FastWEB Scholarship Search - A free Scholarship search of over 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion.

Other Links

Financial Aid Calculator - FinAid's custom calculators can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save and how much aid you'll need.
News About Federal Student Loans - Don't Panic! If you heard rumors about student loans.
The Financial Aid Information Page - A free comprehensive, independent and objective guide to student financial aid.
Financial Aid Estimation Form - Calculates an estimate of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and financial need.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - This form is necessary to apply for Federal, State, and York College aid.
AES Rebate Program - A program where your everyday purchases from contributing companies can help pay off your student loan serviced by
AES.
UPromise - A program where your everyday purchases from contributing companies can help pay off your student loans.
YouCanDealWithIt.com - An excellent source of information and resources developed to help you learn about student loans, budgeting, credit cards, and more.

Eligibility Criteria

All students who receive financial aid, whether from federal, state, or York College funds, must be enrolled degree candidates in good academic standing (maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA). They must also be making sufficient academic progress toward the degree as outlined in the York College Catalog and student handbook. Students must be attending, or planning to attend, on a full-time basis in order to be eligible for most types of financial aid. Students attending on a half-time basis are eligible for aid from several federal programs. Please make reference to the Financial Aid Programs section for information pertaining to those programs.

Most of the financial aid awarded by York College is based upon financial need. "Financial need" is defined as the difference or "gap" between the estimated cost of attending York College and the reasonable contribution of the student and his or her family to those costs. York College uses a generally accepted procedure (known as Congressional methodology) for determining whether or not an applicant for assistance demonstrates financial need.

There are a number of scholarships available based upon a student's academic achievement in high school. Information on those scholarships is listed in the Financial Aid Programs section and is also available from the College Financial Aid Office. York College does not offer athletic scholarships.

Payment Plan

York College makes available a monthly payment plan. Contact the Business Office at (717)815-1470 for more information.