College Scholarships

York Catholic’s Class of 2025 earned over $16.5 million in college scholarships, and over 89% of the students earned scholarships.  Students are encouraged to apply for both university and private scholarships.  Students are encouraged to check the posting of available scholarships in their Guidance Google Classroom.

It is recommended that students bring all scholarship required forms, letters, envelopes, and postage together, and ready to mail, to the guidance office at least a week to two weeks before the due date of the scholarship.  Please remember to request all transcripts and letters of recommendation at least two weeks in advance of the mailing date.  All official transcripts must be mailed from York Catholic and cannot be given to students to mail with a scholarship application.

In addition to traditional scholarships, many prestigious Catholic colleges and universities offer guaranteed admission to York Catholic students who meet the established academic performance criteria.

The Knights of Columbus Educational Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities to any student whose father is a member in good standing with a Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus Council or who is a child of a deceased Knight of Columbus and was a member in good standing at the time of death. More than fifty $1000 grants will be distributed throughout Pennsylvania to students in grades 1‐12 for the 2026-27 school year. For more information and an application, visit https://kofcpennsylvania.org/catholic-school-grant.
Deadline: January 31, 2026

The Catholic Woman’s Club of York is seeking applicants for its annual scholarships. Applicants should be Catholic girls who are members of a Catholic parish within the York Deanery of the Diocese of Harrisburg and who are graduating from high school in 2026. A strong commitment to her Catholic faith, a good academic record, service to community with the pursuit of a college degree or trade school certificate are the qualifications. Application forms are available at the high school guidance offices or by contacting Patti Owen, Scholarship Committee Chair, at iwatchpets@comcast.net of at 717-495-5145.
Deadline: February 21, 2026

The Knights of St. Paul is offering two $500 scholarships – one to a YC High School student and one to a YC Middle School student for use toward their tuition at York Catholic for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications can be obtained from and returned to the York Catholic Main Office.
Deadline: February 27, 2026

The 2026 Orrstown Bank Foundation Scholarship is offered to all graduating high school seniors with multiple awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.  Applicants do not need to be a client of Orrstown to apply.  The application is not accessible on Internet Explorer. For best results, use Google Chrome, MS Edge, or Foxfire.  For any documents that won’t upload or any files you wish to send directly to the committee – please email scholarships@orrstown.com. Only PDF and Word documents please. Google Drive links cannot be accessed. Winners will be notified in May.  Apply at https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/OrrstownBankFoundation26
Deadline:  March 6, 2026

The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program helps in-state students pay for school in exchange for a commitment to remain in Pennsylvania for the start of their career.  This help to build the workforce in PA for in-demand occupations.  Complete details can be found at https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program.
Deadline:  PHEAA will review applications until April 15, 2026. However, we anticipate funds will be exhausted before this time. We encourage students to apply as soon as the application becomes available in March 2025.

Penn State York has a listing of scholarships available to applicants on their website at https://york.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-students

The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has up to fifty scholarships available to students entering a Catholic College or University in the United States.  An applicant must be entering freshman year of an undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree at a Catholic college or Catholic university in the United States.  A member in good standing of the Knights of Columbus, the son or daughter of such a member or deceased member, or a member in good standing of the Columbian Squires. (Not limited to Fourth Degree members.)  Apply online at http://www.kofc.org/un/en/scholarships/index.html.

Seniors who are applying to St. Vincent’s College and possess a 3.25 or higher GPA should see their guidance counselor about this scholarship opportunity.  The winner of the 2012-2013 Wimmer Scholarship was a York Catholic High School senior, earning full tuition, room, and board.

Applicants must apply and be accepted to Saint Francis University.  This scholarship is awarded to all graduates of Catholic high schools, is worth $2,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study and is awarded in addition to any other merit or need based awards a student may receive.

This $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student of color, planning to pursue a law-related career.  The candidate must plan to attend a post-secondary institution of higher learning, and show academic achievement, financial need, and potential for making a contribution or society and legal profession.  A personal essay and official transcript are required.  Applications are available online at www.TFEC.org

The purpose of this four-year scholarship program is to educate and train highly qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the United States Marine Corps.  The student must be admitted to an approved NROTC college or university, 17 years of age and be physically qualified by Marine Corps standards.  More information available in the Guidance Office.

This summer theatre and film program is again offering two $1,000 merit scholarships as well as a financial need scholarship (up to 60% of tuition).  All high school students are eligible to apply.  Visit www.berridgeprograms.com for program and scholarship details and applications. Deadline: NOW (scholarships are awarded as applications are received)

The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) has been serving the career college community since 1982. IAF provides scholarships, awards, financial aid information, sector research and faculty training; honors achievement in career education; and supports and promotes the benefits of career colleges to the general public.  Click here for scholarship information.

The Jacob Linn Scholarship Fund, Glatfelter Insurance Group and State Farm Insurance are proud to offer the JTL Driver Education Grant. This grant was created in 2017 by the Linn Family in honor of their son Jacob Thomas Linn who was killed in a car crash in York County in January 2015 by an aggressive driver.  In an attempt to decrease the number of teen crashes and fatalities, the Linn family have started this grant for students in York County who find it financially difficult, or impossible, to afford driver education.  This grant is available to any York County student that finds a financial hardship in affording Behind the Wheel Driver Education.  There is an application and approval process for this grant.  For more information and an application, please visit the website: https://www.jtlgrant.com. Information is also available in the College & Career Counseling Office.