Community College Competitive Transfer Scholarships
Students who wish to be considered for Community College Competitive Transfer scholarships should complete their admission application file†by April 1. Community College Competitive Scholarships are awarded to domestic students transferring from a community college and entering in the fall semester. Please note that the GPA and credit hours listed under each scholarship are the minimum criteria for consideration. Each scholarship below is highly competitive and selective, and not all students who meet the consideration criteria will be awarded.
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Scholarship
Award amount
- $10,000 ($5,000/year for two years)
Consideration criteria
- 3.75+ GPA* at the time of admission.
- 24+ completed credit hours.
- Inducted Phi Theta Kappa Member (PTK designation on official transcript).
- Complete admission application file†due by April 1.
- No additional scholarship application is required for consideration.
Community College Scholars Award
Award amount
- $7,500 ($3,750/year for two years)
Consideration criteria
- 3.50+ GPA* at the time of admission.
- 30+ completed credit hours.
- Priority is given to those who complete an associate's degree.
- Complete admission application file†due by April 1.
- No additional scholarship application is required for consideration.
Community College Honors Award
Award amount
- $5,000 ($2,500/year for two years)
Consideration criteria
- 3.50+ cumulative GPA* at time of admission.
- 24+ completed credit hours.
- Complete admission application file†due by April 1.
- No additional application is required for consideration.
Transfer Achievement Scholarship
Award amount
- $2,000 ($1,000/year for two years)
Consideration criteria
- 3.20+ cumulative GPA* at time of admission.
- 24+ completed credit hours.
- Complete admission application file†due by April 1.
- No additional application is required for consideration.
Notes
*Scholarships are awarded based on GPA as calculated by the Office of Admissions at the time of admission. Students awarded more than one Office of Admissions scholarship will be awarded the scholarship of highest value. Awards are subject to change.
†Application requirements depend on the number of transferrable credit hours earned:
- 24 or more hours: Official college transcripts from each institution attended.
- 23 or fewer hours: Official college transcripts from each institution attended and official high school transcript from graduating high school or GED score.
- For more information on application requirements please visit wmich.edu/transfer/criteria.
Community College Competitive Scholarships are awarded to domestic students transferring from a community college and entering in the fall semester. Students who previously attended É«É«À² as a degree-seeking student are not eligible. †Transfer students interested in Aviation Flight Science must complete their admission application by February 15. Learn more on the Competitive Admission Programs website.