Transfer Scholarships are a type of financial rewards offered to help college students who transfer from one college to another for certain reasons. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, more than one-third of college students transfer to another college. Some students may be transferring from one four year college to another. Other students may be transferring from a two-year college to a four-year college.

Nowadays transferring from one college to another has become quite common. The best part is,  there are many college scholarships available to transfer students to pay for college education through these scholarships are widely for transfer students who intend to transfer to four-year colleges or universities.

What are Transfer Scholarships?

A transfer scholarship is a form of grant given to students who transfer from one college to another. There are many institutions that provide grants to these students. 

Whether you're finishing a four-year course or transferring from community college, or just looking for a new school, there are many transfer scholarships available to assist in the financial costs of the transition. In fact, there are state aid programs for in-state students who demonstrate high levels of academic achievement and choose to study in their own state. 

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Transfer Scholarships

There are some basic eligibility criteria that one needs to fulfill in order to be eligible for a transfer scholarship. Though you will find a lot of variation in these criteria as you will search for specific universities and colleges but these are few generic criteria which more or less will be the same. 

  • One must be a U.S. citizen.

  • One must have completed two years (4 semesters) of full-time college coursework at another institution. 

  • One must have a minimum GPA of 2.0

  • One must fulfill Criteria for transfer admission along with specific course requirements through successful completion of the required coursework is not a guarantee of admission.

  • One must have completed prerequisite coursework with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

  • GPA requirements vary across academic colleges; some academic colleges may have higher GPA requirements.

  • Not all majors are open to transfer students, and this information is outlined when applicable.

Different Ways to apply for Transfer Scholarships

There are certain sources through which you can get information for a scholarship. So here are a few sources you can make use of while applying for a scholarship. 

  • the financial aid office at a college or career school

  • a high school or TRIO counselor

  • the U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool

  • federal agencies

  • your state grant agency

  • your library’s reference section

  • foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups

  • organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest

  • ethnicity-based organizations

  • your employer or your parents’ employers

Application Deadline

February 24, 2020

Award Amount

$2,000

Awards Available

2

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[email protected]

Contact Number

415-932-9236

About the Scholarship

Bay Area Mobility Management Scholarship is accredited by Bay Area Mobility Management. Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM) is a non-profit, charitable organization, committed to education, networking and leadership for professionals within the mobility industry. The scholarship program is for those students who have relocated into the San Francisco B...

Application Deadline

February 15, 2020

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Varies

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[email protected]

Contact Number

(989) 755-0545

About the Scholarship

Clifford Spicer, the founder of Spicer Engineering, was a registered professional engineer and professional land surveyor who started this scholarship which is established by the Saginaw community foundation. The scholarship award is given to the resident of Michigan and in order to be the recipient of this scholarship, applicants must have good academic records. ...

Application Deadline

November 30, 2020

Award Amount

$3,000

Awards Available

Varies

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Email Address

[email protected]

About the Scholarship

Al Barr Memorial Scholarship was established by the MML Foundation Board Member John Barr.  he John Barr Leadership Education Scholarship was created in order to provide local elected and appointed officials the knowledge and skills they need to lead and govern their communities.  ...

Application Deadline

January 14, 2020

Award Amount

$2,000

Awards Available

Varies

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Contact Number

330-972-7111

About the Scholarship

The CITe Incoming Student Tuition Scholarship was sponsored and is recognized by the University of Akron Center for IT and eBusiness to select the outstanding students to the college’s Information Systems program. The candidates for this scholarship are selected by the CITe Scholarship Committee, on th...

Application Deadline

November 01, 2020

Award Amount

$2,500

Awards Available

Varies

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Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

503-538-8383

About the Scholarship

George Fox Biblical Studies Scholarship Competition is accredited by George Fox University. The university was established in the year 1891, it is the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. The main aim is to promote every student\'s need personally, academically and spiritually. George Fox B...

Application Deadline

March 28, 2020

Award Amount

$500

Awards Available

Varies

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Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

720-941-4437

About the Scholarship

Boundless Opportunity Scholarship The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship is funded through grants from the Daniels Fund and supports “non-traditional” students including adult learners, GED recipients, juvenile justice youth or returning military. The Boundless opportunity Scholarship helps the non-traditional students who know the power of educati...

Application Deadline

June 30, 2020

Award Amount

Varies

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[email protected]

Application Deadline

June 30, 2020

Award Amount

Varies

Awards Available

Varies

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Email Address

[email protected]

Application Deadline

March 01, 2020

Award Amount

$1,500

Awards Available

Varies

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Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

888-684-8404

Application Deadline

November 20, 2020

Award Amount

$40,000

Awards Available

55

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

800-941-3300

About the Scholarship

The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students who seek to complete their bachelor’s degrees at accredited 4-year colleges or universities. Each Cooke Scholar will get financial support for two to three years, to pursue any area of graduate study. A candidate for this scholarship is nominat...