The Fund For York

Supporting the students, programs, and opportunities that make York College thrive.

59%

of undergraduate students received Pell grants

York awarded Pell to 2,572 undergraduate degree-seeking students in the fall 2024 aid year

*York College Preliminary Fall 2025 Enrollment Snapshot

70%

of York students come from Queens.

A deeply local institution anchored in the community that surrounds it.

*York College Preliminary Fall 2025 Enrollment Snapshot

1 in 3

York graduates pursue additional education after their bachelor's.

York prepares students for advanced opportunities, not just a first job.

*York College Recent Graduate Survey, 2021–2024

43%

attend part-time while balancing work and family responsibilities.

Many students rely on flexible schedules to stay on track academically.

*York College Preliminary Fall 2025 Enrollment Snapshot.

York students graduate prepared to succeed in careers, graduate school, and leadership roles.

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Your Support Changes Lives

Unlike restricted gifts that support a single program, the Fund for York provides flexible support that allows York College to respond where it’s needed most.

Your support helps York College:

  • Provide emergency financial support to students
  • Enhance academic programs and research
  • Expand career readiness initiatives
  • Support student services and campus life
  • Create new opportunities for the next generation of leaders

York students succeed beyond graduation:

  • 80% of employed graduates work full-time
  • 34% pursue graduate or professional degrees

Because these gifts are flexible, they allow York College to respond quickly to student needs and invest in opportunities that benefit the entire campus community.

Student studies at a table with books and a laptop beside a statistic stating that 80% of employed York graduates work full-time within one year of graduation.

Explore Additional Ways to Support York Students

Your generosity can support the programs and initiatives that matter most to you. In addition to the Fund for York, donors can direct their gifts to scholarships, academic programs, student support initiatives, and other areas that strengthen the York College community.

York Emergency Fund
Food Pantry
Student Scholarships
Academic Support Programs
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The Fund For York

Revised: June 24, 2026