Scholarships

Scholarship Information

York College offers scholarships to full-time students who have special qualities and/or talents. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis until scholarship funds are exhausted. Students financial need, as determined by the FAFSA, is also considered in awarding some scholarships.  For any student to be eligible for any York College Scholarship or Grant the student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The scholarship priority deadline is June 15, 2010. After June 15, 2010 scholarships may be awarded by need. Each applicant is first considered for all grants and scholarships awarded, remaining need may be met with loans and/or campus employment as eligibility permits.

Students receiving institutional scholarships and grants are expected to represent York College in a positive and respectful manner. Students experiencing discipline problems or facing disciplinary action may lose their scholarships. In addition, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is required to keep all scholarships. For renewable scholarships, a student not maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress may apply for reinstatement of the scholarship after one year without the scholarship provided the student maintained a GPA of 2.00 for the previous semester. To ensure eligibility of renewable scholarships students must also complete the FAFSA by the determined priority date.

Academic and ACT scholarships under $6,250 require a GPA of 3.00 to be maintained in order to keep the scholarships. Academic and ACT scholarships of $6,250 or greater require a GPA of 3.50 to be maintained in order to keep the scholarships.

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are based upon academic merit. They may be stacked up to full-tuition. The following list represents some of the scholarship opportunities available to new incoming students who have never been enrolled with full-time status at a previous institution:

• National Merit Finalist –  Up to Full tuition and fees
• Presidential Scholar – Up to Full tuition
• National Merit Semi-Finalist – Up to 75% tuition
• Valedictorian – Up to $1,000 with minimum ACT score of 24* for no more than 10 semesters.
• Salutatorian – Up to $750 with minimum ACT score of 24* for no more than 10 semesters.
• ACT Scholarship I – For select students with an ACT score of 33-36. Students are eligible for up to $6,250 per year. Only for first-time college students. Limit of 10 semesters.
• ACT Scholarship II- For select students with an ACT score of 30-32. Students are eligible for up to $5,500 a year. Only for first-time college students. Limit of 10 semesters.
• ACT Scholarship III- For select students with an ACT score of 27-29. Students are eligible for up to $4,500 a year. Only for first-time college students. Limit of 10 semesters.
• ACT Scholarship IV – For select students with an ACT score of 24-26. Students are eligible for up to $3,500 a year. Only for first-time college students. Limit of 10 semesters.
• ACT Scholarship V- For select students with an ACT score of 22-23. Students are eligible for up to $2,000 a year. Only for first-time college students. Limit of 10 semesters.
• ACT Scholarship VI- For select students with an ACT score of 20-21. Students are eligible for up to $1,000 a year. Only for first-time college students. Limit of 10 semesters.
• Academic Scholarship – $1,000 per year. High school GPA of 3.00. Only for first-time college students.

*Please note that SAT scores will be converted to an ACT Composite Score.

Transfer students who were previously enrolled for 12 semester hours or more (in any given term) may be eligible for the following scholarships:
            Required GPA            Award
            3.76 – 4.00            $3,000 annually
            3.26 – 3.75            $2,000 annually
            3.00 – 3.25            $1,000 annually

Talent Scholarships

Athletics

Scholarships are available for baseball (M), basketball (M/W), soccer (M/W), softball (W), Track/Cross Country (M/W), volleyball (W), and wrestling (M).

Creative Arts

Students may stack up to ½ tuition with other non-creative arts scholarships. A minimum $500 scholarship is available for the following programs:

• Celebration Singers
• Concert Choir
• Drama

Departmental Awards

Second-semester sophomores may apply for a $1,000 departmental award to be applied in $250 increments each remaining semester. This award may stack up to full tuition.

Departmental Scholarships

Each York College program offering a bachelor’s degree can award a maximum of five* Departmental Scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded up to $1,000 per semester.  This scholarship is stackable up to ½ tuition and is for the student’s first year only attending York College. Each department is responsible for setting the recipient criteria, collecting applications, and selecting the recipients.  Student's financial need, as determined by the FAFSA is also considered in awarding this scholarship.  A copy of the Departmental Scholarship application for each student receiving the award should be turned into the Financial Aid Office by the head of the respective Department so the ability to stack scholarships can be determined.

* or 10% of those students majoring in their field of study / whichever is greater

Taylor Leadership Scholarships

The Ernie and Mary Taylor Leadership Scholarship recognizes the leadership experience of first-time students to York College. This scholarship may stack up to half tuition with other York College scholarships.

This scholarship is awarded on a recommendation basis. Student's financial need as determined by the FAFSA is also considered in awarding this scholarship.  Submit recommendation letters as proof of your participation in or completion of the following:

• ROTC
• Officer position held in a school organization
• FBLA
• VICA/DECA
• Key Club
• FFA
• FCA/FCCLA
• (For approval of a school organization not listed here, please call 402-363-5625)
• Member of Student Government
• Captain of a high school athletic program
• Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient (Boy and Girl Scouting of America)
• Member of National Honor Society
• Boys State or Girls State Attendee
• Bible Bowl Winner
• Leader in a Church Ministry (congregational or youth)
• Volunteer of Community Service
• Home School Graduate (transcripts will provide adequate proof)

Each recommendation letter must come from the sponsor of the specific organization. Each letter produced will equal an award up to $250 per year up to $1,000 as long as the student meets the FAFSA priority deadline. Recommendations must be postmarked no later than July 31 to receive consideration.

Other Award Opportunities

York College offers its students a variety of miscellaneous scholarship opportunities such as the following:

• AIM Program Graduates – up to 25% tuition. Limit of 10 semesters.
• Ambassadors – Up to $250 a year.
• Campus Ministry Staff –  Up to $500*
• Child of a Christian Elementary/Secondary School Full-time Employee – up to 25% tuition (not stackable with other York College Scholarships). Limit of 10 semesters.
• Child of a Church of Christ College Full-time Employee – up to 50% tuition (not stackable with other York College Scholarships) Limit of 10 semesters.
• Child of a Church of Christ Full-time Minister – up to 50% tuition (not stackable with all York College Scholarships) Limit of 10 semesters.
• Child of a Church of Christ Vocational Minister – up to 25% tuition (Not stackable with other York College Scholarships) Limit of 10 semesters.
• Child of a Foreign Missionary supported by the Church of Christ – up to 50% tuition (not stackable with other York College scholarships)
• Heritage – Up to $1,000 a year. Students must meet FAFSA Priority Deadline to be renewed.  Student's financial need, as determined by the FAFSA is also considered in awarding this scholarship. (Letter from Church Administrator required.)
• Mentors – Up to $125 a year.
• Panther Press Editor/Writer – Up to $250/$200* a year.
• Residential Assistants
• SA Officer – calculated
• Sibling Discount – Up to 10% tuition per student as long as two or more siblings attend full-time. (Must be dependent students)
• YC Achievement – $250 per semester up to $1,000.
• Yearbook Editor/Assistant Editor – $750/$500*
• Certificate Awards- Up to $1,000. Only one redeemable per academic year.

*Scholarship is available to students after their first-year at York College.