YCDFS Offers Fourth-Year Scholarships
It is now standing policy of YCDFS to provide up to four years of scholarship assistance to our recipients, so long as students request that assistance each year in writing  and document their annual progress with copies of their post-secondary school transcripts. Students should use the forms linked to this web-site. Click "How Do I Get Scholarship?" near the top of our home page.

Update on York City Scholars Program
The 2006 – 2007 school year ended with the graduation of our second group of York City Scholars. Six seniors completed three years of the program funded through the York County Community Foundation. We are happy to report that all six of the students have begun post-secondary education. We are delighted to report that the Scholars program enters its fifth year of operation with fourteen students enrolled in higher education; all eight students from our original group returned to school for their sophomore year.

During their three years with us, the students visited Drexel University, Temple University, Shippensburg, Albright and Penn State Main Campus in addition to the York County College and Career Fair and the National College Fair in Baltimore.

The students met as a group with the counselor once a week to explore career and college opportunities, practice social skills and prepare for the PSAT/SAT. Students also had regular individual counseling sessions with the counselor to develop personal academic and career goals. Our students participated in cultural events including the York Youth Symphony concert at the Pullo Center, program events including a Leadership Training Seminar conducted by Sandie Walker, and community service projects including the annual Daffodil Dig in downtown York.

Twenty-four students are enrolled in the York City Scholars program in the 2007-08 school year. Learn more

119,116 Pennies Collected in 2006-07
Special thanks to York City students, faculty and staff for collecting $1,991.16 during last year's penny brigade. Penny Brigade containers for the 2007-08 campaign are now in schools. YCDFS has collected more than 2,188,527 pennies through this annual fund-raising event.

Commemorative Bricks Sold Out
YCDFS is not taking any more orders for commemorative bricks. More than 600 inside bricks have been sold. Now, the outside bricks are also sold out! Brick by brick, our scholars were helped to further their education.

Purchase an Engraved Marble Panel
YCDFS is selling engraved marble panels which were saved from the lobby of the old York High building. These engraved panels will be built into the new school in memory of families and graduating classes. All proceeds benefit YCDFS. Learn more