Changemaker Community

• Impact York: Recent graduates from York County high schools who give back to the York Community.

• Spartan Service Alliance: Spartan Service Alliance students commit to contributing 30 or more hours of community-based service each year. 

• Eisenhart Community Scholars: The Eisenhart Community Scholars program is rooted in innovation, empathy, and leadership for social change. Eisenhart Scholars are driven to make a meaningful, lasting difference in their communities, and to empower others to do the same.  Eisenhart Scholars are also members of the YCP Honors Community.

• Hope Scholars: Hope Scholars promote equity through education by leading and participating in initiatives that support underserved populations. Hope Scholars typically serve as leaders and mentors in the Generations of Hope program. Hope Scholars are also members of the YCP Honors Community. Students in the following programs are eligible to apply to be a Hope Scholar: YCCOSP, Promise, Impact York, or Spartan Service Alliance. 

YCCOSP and Promise are Student Success Scholarship Programs that also partner with the Changemaker Community.

• Promise: Promise Scholars live and learn together on campus. They give back to the York Community as members of the Changemakers Community.

• YCCOSP: The York College Community Opportunity Scholarship Program (YCCOSP) begins as a leadership development and academic success program at William Penn high school and continues at York College. YCCOSP promotes leadership and career development, civic engagement, and academic success. 

You can learn more about each program on the Changemakers Community website.

GPA, service hours, FYS requirements, & housing requirements: These requirements will vary by Changemaker program. You can review your program-specific requirements on this fast facts table.  

There are also some required documents all Changemakers must submit. These are included in the section below.

• At the end of each academic year, the Financial Aid office reviews the cumulative GPA of each student in a service-based scholarship program. They will determine whether the student is meeting the requirements of their program. 

• If a Changemaker is not meeting the GPA requirements of their respective scholarship program, they will likely be contacted with next steps by a Financial Aid staff member and/or the advisor to the student's scholarship program.

• If you are struggling with your academic success, the advisor for your scholarship program can connect you with academic resources and support You are also encouraged to contact any of the following campus resources as needed.

  • Academic Success Center: 717.815.2087 | asc@ycp.edu

  • Academic Advising: 717.815.1531 | academicadvising@ycp.edu

  • YCP Counseling Services: 717.815.6437 | counselingservices@ycp.edu

  • Student Accessibility Services: 717.815.1717 | sas@ycp.edu

There are three surveys that Changemakers are required to complete each year. They will be available through the Changemakers Canvas Course, and Changemakers will be notified prior to the due date of each assessment.

• • Changemakers profile

  • Mid-year survey

  • End-of-year survey 

Changemakers are required to complete the Volunteer Consent & Release Form at the beginning of each academic year. This is available to review and complete on the Changemakers Canvas course. 

There are three* standard clearances required for each Changemaker. Clearances must be renewed once every 5 years. If a volunteer does not have any clearances currently on file at York College, they are asked to submit clearances that are less than two years old.

Required clearances include:

1. Child Abuse History Clearance (CAC)

2. PA Access to Criminal History (PATCH) background check clearance

3. FBI fingerprint-based background check (*only applies to Changemakers who have NOT lived in PA for 10+ consecutive years)

Guides for completing and submitting clearances are available on the Changemakers Canvas Course. Completed clearances should be submitted on Canvas before you begin your service hours as a Changemaker.

When you are ready to submit a required document as a Changemaker, you can do so on the Changemakers Canvas course. There is a Canvas assignment for each required document through which you can complete a submission.

If you are not yet registered for the Changemakers Canvas course, you can sign up here.