This is a reminder that the deadline for CUNY’s transfer application is due on Saturday, February 1, 2025. See https://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/cuny-application/ for more information.
Below is a list of scholarships and special programs for transfer students. If you are a Japanese Option student and are interested in any of these program, contact Tomonori Nagano, the program director, at [email protected].
- Women’s Forum of New York:
- $10,000 scholarship for non-traditional women
- https://www.womensforumny.org/apply/
- Application deadline: February 1, 2025
- CUNY Macaulay Honors Friedman Transfer Scholarship Program:
- Tuition support for CUNY transfers
- https://macaulay.cuny.edu/admissions/friedman-transfer-scholars-program/
- Application deadline: April 1, 2025
- Kaplan Foundation Scholars Program:
- Need-based financial aid
- https://kaplanedfoundation.org/scholars/become-a-scholar
- Application opens Spring 2025
- Queens College Transfer Honors Program:
- Tuition benefits and advising for transfer students
- https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/ohs/honors-and-scholarships/transfer-honors-program/
- Rolling admissions, priority before May 1, 2025
- Finch College Scholarship Alumni Association Foundation:
- $2,500 award, with a potential second award
- https://www.finchcollege.org/scholarships
- Application deadline: May 1, 2025
Experiential Learning
- Vassar College Exploring Transfer Summer Immersion Program:
- Fully funded program with a stipend for first-gen applicants
- https://offices.vassar.edu/exploring-transfer/
- Application deadline: February 25, 2025
Student Nominations for Selective Universities
- Georgetown University – Preferred Consideration Program:
- Nominations can enhance student applications
- Program meets full financial need of eligible students
- https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/applying/transfer-application/
- Application deadline: March 1, 2025
- Competitive Applicants Will:
- Have a 3.8 GPA and would have performed well during high school.
- Be first-generation students, non-traditional students, or talented in a remarkable way.
- A U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
- NYU CCTOP:
- Partially funded admissions for NYU programs. Nomination by faculty is required.
- https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/transfer-applicants/cctop.html
- Application deadline: March 15, 2025
- MIT Virtual Group Discussion and One-on-One Virtual Meeting with the Head of Transfer Admissions:
- https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/transfer-applicants/cctop.html
- Meeting date: Monday, January 27, 2025 (2:15pm-)
- Application deadline: Monday, March 17, 2025
- Competitive MIT Applicants Will:
- Have a 3.5 GPA
- Mostly As in their math and science courses
- Completed or plan to complete the SAT by spring application deadline. Last year, accepted applicants had an average of 700 SAT math score.
- Notes
- Direct face time with head of transfer to learn about transfer admissions and programs
- Financial aid: MIT is able to meet each student’s need. This means if there is a gap in funding, you do not pay out of pocket
- MUST RSVP: https://laguardia-cuny.campus.eab.com/events/7YJRyCB5n5
- Transfer eligibility: https://mitadmissions.org/apply/transfer/transfer-eligibility/
