Scholarships for Transfer Students

These 41 hand-curated scholarships are open to Transfer Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

Rowan University Opportunity Program

Rowan University

Amount
Full net tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students with $0–$65,000 AGI; net cost capped at $7,500 for $65,001–$80,000 AGI
Deadline
Complete the FAFSA or New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application by the applicable state aid deadline

A qualifying New Jersey resident or eligible noncitizen enrolled full time at Rowan with fewer than 60 credits and an applicable AGI of $80…

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 30 days

Maryland 2+2 Transfer Scholarship

Maryland Higher Education Commission

Amount
$1,000 annually; $2,000 annually for eligible STEM, teaching, and nursing programs
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026

Maryland residents transferring from a Maryland community college with an associate degree, 2.5 GPA, full-time Maryland four-year enrollmen…

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Partial BEA member institutions worldwide Any level Closes in 31 days

John Bayliss Award

Broadcast Education Association and the John Bayliss Foundation

Amount
$4,000
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026

Students entering junior, senior, or graduate standing, plus eligible transfers, who are pursuing radio or audio media at BEA-member school…

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Partial BEA member institutions worldwide Any level Closes in 31 days

Richard Eaton Foundation Award

Broadcast Education Association and the Richard Eaton Foundation

Amount
$4,000
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026

Future juniors, seniors, graduate students, and eligible transfers studying electronic media at institutions with a BEA-member department.

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Partial BEA member institutions worldwide Any level Closes in 31 days

Abe Voron Award

Broadcast Education Association and the Abe Voron Committee

Amount
$3,500 each
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026

Future juniors, seniors, graduate students, and eligible transfers studying radio or audio media at BEA institutional-member schools.

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Partial BEA member institutions worldwide Any level Closes in 31 days

Peter B. Orlik Award

Broadcast Education Association and the Peter B. Orlik Scholarship Endowment

Amount
$3,500
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026

Future juniors, seniors, graduate students, and eligible two-year transfer students in electronic media at BEA institutional-member schools.

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Partial BEA member institutions worldwide Any level Closes in 31 days

Bob Freeman Award

Broadcast Education Association and the Bob Freeman Scholarship Endowment

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026

Future juniors, seniors, graduate students, and eligible transfers pursuing electronic media at a campus with a BEA-member department.

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Partial BEA member institutions worldwide Any level Closes in 31 days

Edward O. Fritts Award

Broadcast Education Association and the Edward O. Fritts Scholarship Endowment

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026

Students entering their junior, senior, or graduate year in electronic media at a BEA-member institution, including eligible transfers.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UC Irvine Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship

University of California, Irvine

Amount
Monetary honorarium; final amount is set under federal and state financial-aid rules
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026

A California-resident fall 2027 first-year applicant or California Community College transfer applicant who qualifies under UCI’s citizensh…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UC Irvine Directors’ Scholarship

University of California, Irvine

Amount
Monetary honorarium; final amount is set under federal and state financial-aid rules
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026

A domestic out-of-state or F-1 international fall 2027 applicant to UC Irvine who submits the UC application by November 30, 2026 and is se…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Brethren Scholarship

Fresno Pacific University

Amount
Up to $4,000 per year for up to four years ($16,000 total)
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

A first-time freshman or transfer student entering Fresno Pacific’s full-time traditional undergraduate program who attends or belongs to a…

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Partial United States Bachelors

Texas Tech University General Scholarships

Texas Tech University

Amount
Varies by academic achievement, financial need, academic interest, leadership, and other scholarship criteria
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

An incoming Texas Tech freshman or transfer applicant who submits the undergraduate admission application by the priority scholarship deadl…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Amount
Last-dollar funding of up to $55,000 per year for the final two to three years of a bachelor’s degree, covering a share
Deadline
Dec 9, 2026

Top U.S. community-college sophomores or recent graduates with a 3.50+ GPA, substantial financial need, and fall 2027 full-time bachelor’s …

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Partial United States Bachelors

TEXAS Grant Program

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and participating Texas universities

Amount
For 2026–27, up to $5,399 per semester and $16,197 across fall, spring, and summer; the encouraged target is $2,500 per semester
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

A financially needy Texas resident pursuing a first bachelor’s degree at an eligible Texas public university and qualifying through the hig…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Rowan University Brown & Gold Scholarship

Rowan University

Amount
Up to $8,500 per year
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A full-time out-of-state first-year or transfer applicant entering Rowan University in the fall and applying for admission by January 31.

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Varies United States Undergraduate

2027 Hope College Distinguished Artist Award in Theatre

Hope College

Amount
$3,000 per year, renewable for four years (up to $12,000 total)
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

A fall 2027 Hope College first-year or transfer applicant with strong theatre ability who completes the DAA application, audition or portfo…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

CU Boulder First Generation Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

Amount
$4,000 per year for Colorado residents; $8,000 per year for eligible nonresidents
Deadline
Mar 15, 2027

An incoming CU Boulder first-year or qualifying resident transfer student with significant financial need whose parents do not hold bachelo…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

EFWA American Dream Scholarship

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting

Amount
Up to $1,000 one time
Deadline
Mar 30, 2027

A financially needy U.S. citizen at an accredited two-year U.S. college who plans to transfer to a four-year institution for an accounting …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Washington State University WUE Distinguished Cougar Award

Washington State University

Amount
$15,000 per year for up to four years; maximum potential value $60,000
Deadline
Mar 31, 2027

Incoming nonresident first-year or transfer students at WSU Pullman with a 3.7–4.0 qualifying GPA; automatic consideration through a comple…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Washington State University WUE Cougar Award

Washington State University

Amount
$12,000 per year for up to four years; maximum potential value $48,000
Deadline
Mar 31, 2027

Incoming nonresident first-year or transfer students at WSU Pullman with a qualifying 3.0–3.69 GPA; automatic consideration through a compl…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Elms College STEM Scholarship

Elms College

Amount
Up to $10,000 per year
Deadline
No separate deadline is stated; apply while the official transfer-student form is available

A prospective Elms College transfer with 60–89 credits, FAFSA-documented need, an eligible U.S. status, and an intended nonclinical STEM ma…

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Partial United States Bachelors

Alfred State Scholars Out-of-State Scholarship

Alfred State College, SUNY

Amount
Up to $10,950 per year, renewable while eligibility is maintained
Deadline
Automatic consideration with admission;

Academically talented non-New York first-time or transfer students entering a full-time residential bachelor’s program at Alfred or Wellsvi…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Guardian Scholars Foundation Scholarship for Iowa Foster Youth

Guardian Scholars Foundation

Amount
Up to $8,000 per year from the Foundation, coordinated with institutional, federal, and state aid
Deadline
March 1 annually for study beginning the following fall; awards are announced in April

An Iowa student who experienced foster care or a court-appointed alternative between ages 14 and 18, earned a diploma or associate degree, …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Western Digital STEM Scholarship

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Amount
$5,000 one-time award
Deadline
The next application opens in February 2027; deadline TBA

A full-time U.S. community-college student with a 2.7 GPA who will transfer full time to a four-year Bachelor of Science program in an elig…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Messiah University Christian Leadership in Esports Scholarship

Messiah University

Amount
$1,000–$5,000 per academic year, renewable
Deadline
Rolling review for admitted incoming fall students; no fixed deadline is published

An admitted incoming Messiah University first-year or transfer student with active competitive experience in a supported esports title and …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Regis College Catholic High Schools Scholarship

Regis College

Amount
$4,000 institutional scholarship
Deadline
February 1 priority first-year application deadline; Regis also reviews later applications on a rolling, space-available basis

A graduate of a Catholic high school anywhere in the world who applies to, is admitted by, and enrolls in an undergraduate bachelor’s progr…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Farmingdale State College Tuition Access Grant

Farmingdale State College

Amount
$2,000 annual grant
Deadline
Considered with enrollment in the TAG pr

New international freshman or transfer students living on campus at Farmingdale may receive a $2,000 annual tuition access grant.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

SUNY Oswego Transfer Achievement Scholarships

SUNY Oswego

Amount
$1,500 per year
Deadline
Priority scholarship consideration for s

Transfer applicants to SUNY Oswego with a 3.50 or higher GPA and 24+ credits may receive a renewable $1,500 annual scholarship.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Colorado Christian University Legacy Scholarship

Colorado Christian University

Amount
$1,250 per year; $5,000 maximum over up to eight semesters
Deadline
Rolling; April 1 fall aid priority

A new CCU freshman or transfer student whose parent or sibling is a current student or graduate of CCU or a heritage institution.

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