TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Transfer scholarships are a great way to get money for your education when you’re ready to transfer to a university.
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
Deadline: Nov. 30
The Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) is an organization of counseling professionals dedicated to serving students as they explore options and make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. IACAC members are counselors, admission or financial aid officers, active retirees, or students who are concerned about the future of education in the state of Illinois and in the nation. IACAC is committed to maintaining high standards which foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process.
In an effort to support the IACAC Strategic Plan, the Transfer Advisory Committee will award two Spring 2025 scholarships (one valued at $1,000 and another valued at $500) to community college students to further their education at a four-year IACAC member institution. Since our membership is constantly growing, we’ll work to keep this list up to date. If you don’t see a school listed, please reach out to inquire.
A separate set of $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors is also available from IACAC.
Eligibility
- Have completed a minimum of 36 semester hours at an Illinois community college
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA from all institutions attended
- Be an applicant to an IACAC member four-year institution for Spring 2025 first-time enrollment
- Submit the IACAC Transfer Scholarship Application
Application Requirements
- Complete the IACAC Transfer Scholarship Application, including essay and resume
- Submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
- Recipient will be required to submit official transcripts
- Recipient must enroll at an IACAC member postsecondary institution as a new student for the Spring 2025 semester
MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY
McKendree University is excited to provide academically talented transfer students with scholarship opportunities. Students must be enrolled full-time at McKendree to be eligible for the following:
Transfer Scholarship
Scholarships are valued at $10,000 per year and are available to transfer students who have a combined GPA of 2.5 – 2.74 at the time of admission for the fall term.
The Transfer Scholarship is awarded at the time of admission. This scholarship cannot be paired with the Provost or Regent Scholarship.
Provost Scholarship
Scholarships are valued at $12,000 per year and are available to transfer students who have a combined GPA of 2.75 – 2.99 at the time of admission for the fall term.
The Provost Scholarship is awarded at the time of admission. This scholarship cannot be paired with the Transfer or Regent Scholarship.
Regent Scholarship
Scholarships are valued at $14,000 per year and are available to transfer students that have a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of admission for the fall term.
The Regent Scholarship is awarded at the time of admission. This scholarship cannot be paired with the Transfer or Provost Scholarship.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa members will receive an annual $2,000 PTK scholarship upon admission to the University. Membership must be noted on the transcript presented at admission or the student may provide a copy of the membership card.
PICU Community College Transfer Scholarship
PICU will award two scholarships each semester – one $1,000 and one $500 award – to community college transfer students looking to achieve their educational goals at member institutions. For more details and the application.
To be eligible, students must submit an application and meet the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled in an Illinois community college
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at a community college
- Submit an application for admission to one of the 47 PICU member colleges or universities (McKendree is a member)
- Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or greater
UMSL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
The University of Missouri-St. Louis
Fall transfers:
March 1: Scholarship application due
March 20: UMSL application and all supporting documents submitted to UMSL for admission purposes
Spring transfers:
Oct. 1: Scholarship application due
Oct. 15: UMSL application and all supporting documents submitted to UMSL for admission purposes
Award: TBA
Requirements:
- Be admitted to UMSL by the deadlines mentioned above.
- Must have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be a first-time UMSL transfer student.
- Earned an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Arts in Teaching (AAT), or Associate of Science (AS),** or have applied for graduation for one of these degrees. The degree must be awarded before the student begins at UMSL.
- Residency Requirement – must be a Missouri or Illinois resident currently attending one of the participating community colleges (SWIC, LCCC).
Click here for the application.
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Transfer Commitment Scholarship
Transfer Commitment scholarships award $2,500 annually to eligible incoming transfer students beginning with the Fall 2020 term.
What are the requirements?
- Incoming transfer student
- Earn a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
- Complete 24 or more transferable credit hours
- Enroll part-time or full-time in WIU undergraduate courses (6 semester hours minimum)
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are a one-time $1,000 award to incoming transfer students who are members of PTK.
What are the requirements?
- Incoming transfer student
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa
- Enroll full-time in WIU undergraduate courses