Transfer scholarships

• 2+2 Transfer Scholarship

  From Maryland Higher Education Commission

  Amount

  $2,000 a year for science, teaching, engineering, computer science, math or nursing. $1,000 a year for other programs. Depends on available funds.

  Deadline

  October 15, 2026, for 2026-2027

  • Be a Maryland resident attending a Maryland community college.
  • Finish an associate's degree by December 2026, or have finished one in 2025-2026.
  • Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
  • Transfer full-time to a Maryland public or private nonprofit four-year school.
  • Show financial need, with a Student Aid Index of no more than $10,000.

  Source: Official page, 2026-2027

• Hites Transfer Scholarship

  From Phi Theta Kappa

  Amount

  Up to $7,500

  Deadline

  December 1, 2026

  • Be a Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing.
  • Be enrolled in 6 or more semester credits of associate degree coursework through December.
  • Have completed 45 or more semester credits by December.
  • Have a 3.5 or higher GPA on coursework from the last 5 years.
  • Intend to transfer to a regionally accredited four-year college and attend full-time.

  Source: Official page and official deadline page, Fall 2026 application

• New Century Transfer Pathway Scholarship

  From Phi Theta Kappa

  Amount

  Up to $2,750

  Deadline

  December 1, 2026

  • Be nominated by your college for the All-USA Academic Team.
  • Be enrolled in 6 or more semester credits of associate degree coursework through December.
  • Have completed 36 or more semester credits by December.
  • Have a 3.50 or higher GPA on coursework from the last 5 years.
  • Enroll in a four-year college the following fall.

  Source: Official page and official deadline page, Fall 2026 application

• Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

  From Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

  Amount

  Can be as much as $55,000 a year

  Deadline

  December 9, 2026

  • Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year school.
  • Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better.
  • Show unmet financial need. The foundation considers applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000.
  • Plan to start full-time in a bachelor's program in fall 2027.
  • Students who have attended a four-year school in the past are not eligible, with a narrow exception. Ask the foundation.

  Source: Official page, 2027 application

• Ford Transfer Scholarship

  From The Ford Family Foundation

  Amount

  Up to $40,000 per year, based on need, cost of attendance and other scholarships

  Deadline

  March 1, 2027, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

  • Be a resident of Oregon or Siskiyou County, California.
  • Be under 25 by March 1 of the application year.
  • Be a current student or recent graduate of an accredited community college in Oregon or California.
  • The page says there is no minimum GPA to apply.

  Source: Official page, 2027 application

• HSF Scholar Program

  From Hispanic Scholarship Fund

  Amount

  $500 to $5,000, based on relative need

  Deadline

  The 2027 date is not posted. The 2026 deadline was February 15, 2026.

  • Identify as being of Hispanic heritage.
  • Be a US citizen, permanent legal resident or DACA recipient.
  • College students need a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university.
  • Complete the FAFSA.

  Source: Official page, 2026 application

We list only what each official page says. Rules change, so read the page before you apply.