York Technical College is the path to a quality, affordable education and a brighter future. We offer you the opportunity to earn an associate degree and enter the workforce or transition to a bachelor’s degree program at the college or university of your choice while paying less tuition than a four-year institution. Additionally, we can help you get the skills you need to change your career...

A glossary of financial aid terms: • GRANTS are gifts that do not need to be paid back. Grant decisions are based on family income, household size, reported assets, and the number of children in college. The most common is the federal Pell Grant that pays for tuition, fees and books, and refunds to the student any unused money. • Loans must be paid back to the lender, with interest. Loans...

All students applying to college should know about FAFSA. Also known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, everyone—rich, poor, or somewhere in between—should plan to complete a FAFSA application as part of applying to York Tech. FAFSA is the foundation for all financial aid, and allows students to be considered for Federal Pell Grants, state grants, Stafford student loans,...

It’s no secret that getting a degree from York Technical College is one of the best educational values around, but many students begin their college careers with the added burden of trying to figure out how they’re going to pay for an education. York Tech financial aid experts say it doesn’t have to be that way. Time and time again our financial aid staff meet students who are certain they...

At York Technical College, we believe that education should be available to everyone. We also know that not everyone has the money to get there. Here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked financial aid questions. What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is money provided by federal, state and other sources to help students pay their expenses while attending college. The types of...

Presidential Scholars The Presidential Scholars program at York Technical College provides a select group of high-achieving high school graduates with a unique one-year educational experience designed to prepare them for success at the four-year university of their choice. Presidential Scholars receive exclusive benefits, including a full tuition scholarship, a financial award to cover the cost...

For many people thinking about attending college, financing their education is one of the biggest worries. We understand that for many of our students, even the affordable education offered at York Technical College may seem out of their reach. You may be surprised to know that 96 percent of York Tech students receive financial aid, and that the College distributes nearly $9 million in aid each...

Smart parents teach financial skills As the parent of a college student, which of these two scenarios do you hope your child will resemble? The first, a recent college graduate, earned $80,000 in scholarships and graduated debt-free last spring. The second, a recent college graduate, but one who took out over $45,000 in student loans and built up $50,000 in credit card debt by the time they got...

Good money skills start with straight talk Congratulations – your pride and joy is getting ready for college. But how prepared is your child to achieve financial independence in the coming years? This quiz can help you find out. 1. When did you start teaching your child about finances? a. In high school b. In middle school c. Not yet 2. How many of these concepts have you explained to your...