Employer Reimbursement
Many employers reimburse the educational expenses of their employees. Policies governing employer reimbursement are administered by employers’ human resource offices. Students with questions regarding employer tuition reimbursement should address them to their employer.
Financial Assistance
Graduate and Professional learners at York College may benefit from various forms of financial assistance, including eligibility to participate in the Federal Direct Student Loan program for degree candidates. Federal regulations specify that federal financial aid recipients must be US citizens, US nationals or eligible non-citizens. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed annually to establish eligibility for the Stafford Loan. More information is available by visiting studentaid.gov.
Students who wish to explore more options for financial assistance may do so by contacting the College’s office of Financial Aid.
Refund Policy
Students enrolled in programs that utilize the traditional calendar will utilize the college’s traditional refund policy. Students enrolled in fully online programs and/or programs that fully utilize the Graduate and Online Degree Programs schedule will receive a 100% refund for all tuition if they drop their course(s) on or before the 5th day of an A or B term or the second Friday of a C term course. There will be no refunds administered for course withdrawals after the drop period for a given term.
Tuition and Fees
Semester bills for tuition and fees are issued to students electronically as eBills. Fall semester eBills are posted in early July for registered students and are due at the beginning of August. Spring semester eBills are posted in early December for registered students, and payment is due at the beginning of January. After the initial billing date, eBills for students registering or making changes to their schedule that impact the total charges will be issued on a regular basis through the drop/add period. EBills posted after the original due date for the semester are due upon receipt. Students receive notification at their YCP email address each time an eBill has posted to their online account.
Tuition and fees are payable prior to the beginning of each session according to the published due dates. Unpaid accounts will be referred to a collection agency. The agency will charge fees up to 35% of the debt owed. Tuition and Fees for Graduate and Professional Programs is presented on the college’s Tuition and Fee Schedule.
Graduate and Professional Program Tuition Deferment
Students who receive employer reimbursement may be eligible to defer their tuition bill each session. This allows the student to temporarily postpone paying the portion of the eBill that will be reimbursed by the student’s employer. A Graduate and Professional Program Deferment Form must be completed during the students first semester and turned into the Business Office before the original due date of the eBill in order to qualify. Students should also complete this form when they change employers. Students in the RN-BSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, and the Masters of Data Analytics cannot defer tuition.
Automatic Course Withdrawal for Non-Payment
Students enrolled in Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing Post-Master’s Certificate, Masters in Data Analytics, or RN-BSN program must be in good financial standing with the College prior to the fifth day of an active session. Students who are enrolled and not in good financial standing will be dropped manually by the Registrar’s Office at noon on the fifth day.
Veterans Educational Benefits
As part of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, section 3679 of title 38, York College of Pennsylvania complies with the requirements as outlined below:
Note: A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.
YCP permits any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the YCP Records Office a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33, or a Statement of Benefits from the VA website e-benefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from VA is made to YCP.
- 90 days after the date YCP certified tuition and fees following receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
YCP will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to YCP due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.
In addition, the statute allows YCP to require chapter 31 and chapter 33 students to take the following additional actions:
- Submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance no later than the first day of a course of education.
- Submit a written request (VA Education Benefits Certification Form) to use entitlement.
- Provide additional information necessary to YCP for the proper certification of enrollment.
- Make payment for a difference between the amount of the student’s financial obligation and the amount of the VA education benefits disbursement.
YCP will hold a student responsible for any portion of tuition and other fees not covered by the VA by the published fee payment deadline. A late fee may be assessed for account balances not covered by the VA education benefit disbursement. YCP Housing and meal plans are not included in the deferred payment for tuition and fees. Students may contact the YCP Business Office to discuss available payment options if needed.
If students do not turn in a COE, or Statement of Benefits, and/or VA Educational Benefits Certification Form by the first day of class, a late fee may be assessed.
VA Chapter 30 and 35 students will follow standard student guidelines for payment or payment arrangements by the fee payment deadline.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
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