Transferring
Transferring colleges is pretty common. Whether you're transferring from a 4-year college to another 4-year college or transferring from a 2-year college to a 4-year college. Use the resources below to make your transfer process smooth.
Transfer Checklist
Academics
Apply to the college you want to transfer to
Get accepted to that college
Send your official transcripts to your new college
Talk with an academic advisor or look up online what credits will transfer to your new college
Housing
Complete the housing process for your new college
Move out all of your things from the dorm at your old college
Complete the move-out process with your RA at your old college
Financial
Apply for transfer scholarships at your new college
Make a correction on your FAFSA for the current school year and add your new college (if transferring mid-year)
Complete the FAFSA for the next school year with your new college listed (if transferring next school year)
Talk with the financial aid office at your new college about any financial aid that will be applied to your account (grants & loans)
Let your scholarship providers know that you are transferring colleges so they send your scholarship to the right place (ex: Ellis Foundation)
General
Update your address on any website or app that has your old dorm address listed (ex: Amazon, Doordash, Uber, etc.)
Common App for Transfers
Check out this application guide created by Common App to help you with applying to colleges faster and having a smooth transfer process.
Transferology
Transferology is a fast and free way to explore your transfer options. Whether you’re planning to transfer or need to take a course somewhere else, we’ve got you covered.
Local College Credit Transfer Websites
CORE42ColorCourseMatrix4_27_21.pdfMissouri Core 42 Transfer Curriculum
The Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum is a recommended lower-division core curriculum of forty-two semester credit hours intended to facilitate student transfer among Missouri’s public institutions of higher education. CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge.
Transferring to a 4-Year
How to Transfer to a 4-Year School
In this video, Cooke Foundation Educational Advisers share tips to help you transfer from community college to a four-year college or university.
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.
Up to $55,000 a year | Deadline to apply is January 11, 2024 | Apply here
Undergraduate_Transfer_Scholarship-_Transfer_College_Research_Worksheet.pdfTransfer College Research Worksheet
Use this worksheet to compare the schools that you are considering transferring to. Doing a comparison will help you with choosing the best college for you.