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    Apply to YCCOSP

    York College Community Opportunity Scholarship Program

    You're in the right place. This is the application to join YCCOSP.

    Who can applyStudents at these schoolsWilliam Penn Senior High School: 10th or 11th grade.
    New Oxford Senior High School: 11th grade only.

    Application dueJanuary 8, 2027

    Start or continue your application

    New here? You'll create an account first. Applied before? Log in with your existing account.

    What you get with YCCOSP

    YCCOSP gives committed students a way to attend York College, no matter their financial circumstances. It was founded locally in 1989.

    • Support during high school

      Enrichment and guidance, including a summer Jump Start program.

    • Help with dual enrollment

      Financial assistance to take college courses while you are still in high school.

    • Leadership and community

      Opportunities that build leadership and civic responsibility.

    Apply in 3 steps

    1. Create an account or log in

      New to the application? Create an account. Applied before? Log in with your existing account.

    2. Fill out your application

      Everything happens inside the online application. It has four parts, and not all of them are yours to do.

      • YouRequired

        Your application tabs

        Fill out each tab. Pick your high school from the list and add any colleges where you took dual enrollment courses. Then sign the Student Agreement.

      • Parent or guardianRequired

        Parent or guardian permission

        A parent or guardian reads and signs the permission and release form on the Parent/Guardian tab. Electronic signatures are accepted. This tab can't be skipped.

      • Your teachers and counselorRequired

        Three recommendations

        Enter the name and school email for your math teacher, your English teacher, and your school counselor. The application emails each of them a request automatically.

        William Penn students: use emails ending in @yorkbearcats.org. New Oxford students: use emails ending in @cvcolonials.org.

        Tip: give them a heads up so they watch for the email.

      • YouCan wait, but due by the deadline

        Your essay

        Upload your typed essay in the application. Not ready? You can skip it for now, but you must upload it to your Application Status Portal before the deadline. You can access the portal after you submit your application. Not sure what to write? See the essay tips below.

    3. Select Submit

      Don't skip this step. When everything is filled out, select Submit. Skipped the essay? Upload it to your Application Status Portal before the deadline.

      Start or continue your application

    What to write in your essay

    Write a short letter to the YCCOSP Administrative Selection Team that helps us get to know you. Cover these three things:

    • About you

      Introduce yourself. Share your career goals, hobbies, and community service experience. You can also mention clubs, sports, or other activities.

    • Why YCCOSP

      Explain why you're interested in the program and how it can help you reach your goals.

    • Community service

      Explain why community service matters to you and how you hope to give back to York College of Pennsylvania and the York community.

    What happens after you apply

    1. By January 8, 2027

      Application due

      Your application and all materials must be received by this date to be considered.

    2. March

      Interviews

      Students selected to move forward get a letter with their interview date and time.

    3. April

      You hear back

      Students accepted into YCCOSP are notified of their selection.

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