College Scholarships

The York Catholic graduating class typically earns over $10 million in college scholarships each year.  On average, over 65% of the students earn 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.

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)

Aid is available to graduating seniors heading to a college, university or two-year electronics school through the John D. Bare Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Interested seniors can obtain an application by submitting a request to M&T Bank, Trustee of the John D, Bare Memorial Scholarship Fund, 13 Baltimore St., Hanover, PA 17331.

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.