Base Year Definitions

The York County School of Technology’s 2021/2022 academic year for financial aid purposes is defined in Clock Hours and Weeks of Attendance.

Certificate Programs of at least 900 hours but less than 1100 hours in length

Students enrolled in a Certificate Program of at least 900 hours but less than 1100 hours in length are eligible to apply for aid for one academic year. Base academic years by program are defined below.

Evening diploma program –  900 clock hours and 46 weeks.

Evening diploma program – 900 clock hours and 46 weeks.

Evening diploma program – 900 clock hours and 46 weeks.

Evening diploma program – 900 clock hours and 42 weeks

Evening diploma program –  900 clock hours and 41 weeks

 Evening diploma program – 900 clock hours and 41 weeks

Daytime diploma program – 900 clock hours and 33 weeks.

Daytime diploma program – 900 clock hours and 35 weeks

Daytime diploma program –  900 clock hours and 32 weeks

Students attending the Practical Nursing Diploma program are eligible to apply for aid in both their first and second year of training.  The aid received for the second year in each program is prorated per federal guidelines based upon the number of hours and weeks remaining in the program.  Base academic years by program is defined below.      

11 month daytime program – 28 weeks and 900 clock hours