At York, We’re Here to Help
Between State and Federal financial aid, scholarship opportunities, loans, and grants, we find as many ways as possible to make sure finances aren’t a barrier to your education.
Make College Affordable
By filling out the FAFSA—the Federal Application for Financial Student Aid—you are one step closer to a tuition price that works for you.
Federal and State Financial Aid
The government generally awards financial aid to students who have need through loans to help students pay for their education, as well as subsidizing work-study jobs. Need-based aid is also available to qualified students.
Eligibility Requirements
- Need-based as determined by the federal government
- Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Cannot hold B.A. or B.S.
Amount
- Amount changes annually
Repayment
- None
Application Procedure
- Must complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Eligibility Requirements
- Need-based as determined by the Federal Government
- Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Cannot hold B.A. or B.S.
Amount
- $4,000 maximum annually
Repayment
- None
Application Procedure
- Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Eligibility Requirements
- Need-based
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Amount
- $3,250 maximum annually
Repayment
- None
- Award must be earned through campus employment
Application Procedure
- First complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Then submit a Work Study Eligibility Request
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must be enrolled at least half-time
Amount
- First-Year Student (0-29.5 credits successfully completed) -- $5,500 total; up to $3,500 Subsidized Loan
- Sophomore (30-59.5 credits successfully completed) -- $6,500 total; up to $4,500 Subsidized Loan
- Junior, Senior (60 or more credits successfully completed) -- $7,500 total; up to $5,500 Subsidized Loan
Repayment
- First payment due 6 months after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time at a fixed interest rate set annually
- Up to 10 years to repay
Application Procedure
Eligibility Requirements
- This is a loan in the parents name, that the parent will be required to pay back
- Parent must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Student must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits)
Amount
- Starting with 2026-27 academic year, a parent may borrow up to $20,000 per year per student, with a total lifetime limit of $65,000 per student.
Repayment
- First payment begins 60 days after funds are disbursed. Payments may be deferred while student is enrolled at least half-time
- Up to 10 years to repay
- Fixed interest rate changes annually
Application Procedure
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan applications can be made online at studentaid.gov
- Application must be completed prior to the end of the academic semester
Eligibility Requirements
- Need-based
- Must be Pennsylvania resident
- Must be enrolled at least half-time
Amount
- Amount changes annually
Repayment
- None
Application Procedure
- Pennsylvania residents should file Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Deadline: May 1
Requirements for Maintaining Eligibility
Full-time students must successfully complete a minimum of 24 new credits per academic year to receive the grant for subsequent year.
This program was enacted into PA state law in 2019 and was created to remove barriers in accessing postsecondary education for youth who are or have been in foster care. The program provides a tuition and mandatory fee waiver for eligible students in the foster care system.
Student eligibility criteria are as follows:
- A resident of Pennsylvania
- A recipient of a high school diploma or Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma
- Under the age of 26
- Eligible for services under Pennsylvania’s John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
- Identified as a youth in foster care or a youth discharged or adopted from foster care on or after attaining age 16
- Or be a youth that has exited foster care on or after age 16 due to adoption or permanent legal guardianship
Students must also file a FAFSA for the award year associated with the waiver request, file an application for the PA Chafee ETG program, and have unmet costs as determined by the postsecondary institution.
Additional information:
For additional information regarding the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program and additional enrollment and renewal criteria, please contact York College’s FosterEd point of contact:
Eric Dinsmore
Senior Director, Financial Aid
717.815.1226
edinsmore@ycp.edu
Scholarships and Grant Opportunities
York offers a wide range of merit and need- based scholarships, as well as unique scholars programs, to help students focus on admission and their college experience, not tuition.
The Value of Education
At York, we are proud to offer incredible resources at a fraction of the cost of tuition of other institutions. Do the math for yourself, and see how we value our students and their education.