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Alumni Association Scholarship

Supporting our Legacy Students

For more than 30 years, the Alumni Association has recognized the special relationship that exists when different generations of the same family are represented at York College. During that time, more than 500 students have received Alumni Association Scholarships. 

The application period for this scholarship ends March 15, 2024.

Please direct any questions to the Alumni Relations Office by emailing alumni@ycp.edu or by calling 717.815.6642.

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Applying for a ScholarshipYou can apply for an Alumni Association Scholarship in just a few steps!

  • Meet the Criteria

    Eligibility Requirements

    Alumni Relative
    All applicants must have an alumnus/alumna relative. This can be a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other blood relative. The only non-blood relatives that are valid for eligibility are spouses and stepparents.

    Academics
    All applicants must be enrolled in their first degree program and not seeking a second degree. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. If you are an incoming first-year student for Fall 2024, this requirement will be waived, but an additional letter of recommendation from a high school teacher is required.

    Recommendations
    Along with a completed application, the alumni relative must write a letter of recommendation in support of the applicant. This letter can be submitted with the application or sent separately to alumni@ycp.edu.

    Financial Aid
    All applicants must complete the necessary forms for financial aid (FAFSA) through the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial need.

  • Apply

    Apply Online!

    The Alumni Board is looking for a completed application that demonstrates a financial need, academic achievement, and school/community involvement. Applicants must meet the above criteria to be awarded a scholarship. In addition, it is the applicant’s responsibility to clearly convey the need for this scholarship. Candidates with incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Additional application materials can be emailed to alumni@ycp.edu. This can include resumes, a list of co-curricular involvements and activities, etc. Please note that these materials are optional and are not required for your application to be considered complete.

    Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis and you must reapply each year.

    Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 717.815.6642 or alumni@ycp.edu with any questions.

  • Submit a Letter of Reference

    Letter of Reference

    All applicants must submit a letter of reference from their alumni relative. The reference letter can be just a few paragraphs long, describing the student's accomplishments, why he/she is deserving of an Alumni Association scholarship, and include any information that isn't asked on the application.

    Letters of reference can be emailed to the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@ycp.eduPlease include the name of the student applying for the email and the name, class year, and email of the alumni relative.

    If you have applied for the Alumni Association Scholarship in the past and already have a letter of reference on file with the Office of Alumni Relations, it is not required to submit another letter.

  • When will you find out?

    Scholarships will be awarded in early May

    Scholarship applications will be collected and reviewed by the York College Alumni Board until March 15, 2024. When final decisions have been made, all applicants will be notified via email in late April/early May 2024.

    During the review process, the Alumni Board of Directors will determine the amount and number of scholarships being awarded based on the number of applications received and the financial need of the applicants.

    Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 717.815.6642 or alumni@ycp.edu with any questions.

Contact Us
Alumni Relations
Kristen Gurreri, Senior Director, College Development
Grantley Hall
Phone: 717.815.3273
kgurreri@ycp.edu

Michelle Shellenberger '89, Director, Alumni Relations
Grantley Hall, Room 122
717.815.1501
mshellen@ycp.edu

Office email: alumni@ycp.edu

Christina Herman, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Grantley Hall, Room 118
717.815.2051
cherman6@ycp.edu
Office email: alumni@ycp.edu

Andrea Jackson, Assistant Director, Development Events
Grantley Hall, Room 117
717.815.6642
ajacks28@ycp.edu
Office email: alumni@ycp.edu

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