the college transfer guide
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Everything you should consider before transferring to a new school.TRANSCRIPT
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The College Transfer GuideEverything you should consider before transferring to a new school
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Why Transfer?
Most students transfer because
• They are unhappy at their current school
• They decide to change majors, and their current school doesn’t offer it or doesn’t have a strong program
• They were rejected from their first choice school
• Financial reasons
• Moving on from a two year college to a four year college
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Before You Transfer
Consider the following:
• Academic Considerations
• Financial Considerations
• Student Loans
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Academic Considerations
Talk to the admission officer about the following:
• Ask how transferring could impact your expected graduation date
• Find out what credits from your current college will transfer over
• If you are transferring to enroll in a specific program, understand all the requirements needed for acceptance
• Your GPA from your original school usually does not carry over
• The credits might transfer, but not the grade
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Financial Considerations
How will transferring impact your finances?• If you are receiving financial aid from your current school, it will NOT
transfer over to your new school
• Merit based scholarships tend to go incoming first year students first
• Entering the admissions process later than other students can make it more difficult to receive good grant aid
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Student Loans
What you should know about loans when transferring:
• You must reapply for financial aid by filling out the FASFA with the new school’s information
• Even if your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the same, you might not receive the same financial aid you had previously because different schools have different ways of calculating aid
• Before accepting an offer to a new school, you should know exactly the financial package offered
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Preparing for Transfer
The key is to begin early
• Meet with your current college advisor to identify schools and programs that you are interested in
• Identify the school’s guidelines and policies for transfer students
• Schedule a campus visit and meet with the transfer and financial aid counselors
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Applying to Transfer
• Maintain strong grades if you hope to transfer
• Get any recommendation letters needed early
• Write down all important dates for application deadlines
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Transfer Process
Once you decide to transfer
• Notify your current school’s financial aid office that you will be transferring, so they can cancel your financial aid
• Contact your student loan lender to inform them of your transfer and provide them any information they need
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Repayment
Once you stop attending your old school, you will have a 6 month grace period before your loans go into repayment
• Depending on your lender, you may be able to defer payments as long as you are a full or half-time student
• Talk to your current financial aid office and lender to determine your repayment options
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Get A Head Start
Once you transfer
• Attend any orientations offered
• Get involved on campus
• Meet with your professors and academic advisor
• Enjoy the new experience!
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Want more information?
For more information regarding student loans and financial literacy visit:
www.custudentloans.org/college-resource-center/