The Transfer for Excellence Scholarship is awarded annually to one outstanding transfer student and provides full tuition coverage at the tuition rate of the student’s first year at 91ֱ��. The competitive program is designed for students who demonstrate strong academic achievement, leadership potential, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

“Transfer students bring valuable experience, perspective, and ambition to our campus community,” said C-SC Director of Admission Eric Kniel. “This scholarship allows us to remove financial barriers while rewarding students who have already demonstrated strong academic performance and leadership potential.”

To be eligible, applicants must be admitted to 91ֱ�� as a transfer student, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and complete the C-SC Leadership Form through MyCulver.com. Transfer applicants must also be in the process of completing two full-time semesters at a transfer institution or anticipate completing an associate degree prior to enrollment.

All eligible candidates will be invited to participate in a competitive selection process, which includes a campus visit with a Wildcat Ambassador, participation in a session with the Scholar Committee, and submission of a written essay addressing a multi-faceted current event topic assigned by the committee.

In addition to the Transfer for Excellence Scholarship, high-performing transfer students may also be eligible for Culver-Stockton’s Honors Scholars Program, which offers enhanced academic and co-curricular opportunities focused on leadership, creativity, service, and research. Students are encouraged to engage in fine arts, athletics, student life, and Greek life as part of their overall collegiate experience.

Candidates who are not selected as the Transfer for Excellence Scholarship recipient may still qualify for up to an additional $1,000 in scholarship aid.

For more information about how to apply for the Transfer for Excellence Scholarship Competition contact the C-SC Admission Office at 800-537-1883 or admission@culver.edu.

Many students first attend community colleges, where they receive an associate’s degree, and then seek to transfer into four-year colleges where they can finish their education and receive a bachelor’s degree. Federal data shows 49 percent of students who completed a degree at a four-year college in 2015-16 had previously enrolled in a two-year college.

However, studies have shown the associate-to-bachelor degree process typically takes much longer than four years.

A 2016 study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows students who earned an associate’s degree took an average of 8.2 years to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, while students without an associate’s degree took 5.1.

Beginning with the 2019-20 academic year, 91ֱ�� is offering a two-year transfer student graduation guarantee to students with associate’s degrees who want to finish their bachelor’s degree as quickly as possible. No other four-year institution within a 100-mile radius of Culver-Stockton offers such a guarantee.

“We know that transfer students are highly focused on the time it takes to complete their degrees, and we appreciate the impact this amount of time has on their financial needs,” said Lauren Schellenberger, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College. “Earning a bachelor’s degree is life-changing, and changing lives is what we do best at C-SC.  We are committed to helping students reach their goals as swiftly and as smoothly as possible.”

It’s easier for transfer students to finish their bachelor’s degree at Culver-Stockton than at most schools that offer a 2 + 2 program. A typical college’s 2 + 2 program mandates that a student earns a certificate or an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Sciences (AS) degree in a specific field of study. If a student decides to change their major during their sophomore year, the 2 + 2 agreement typically no longer is an option.

A student with an AA/AS degree is automatically considered a junior at Culver-Stockton and qualifies for the two-year transfer student graduation guarantee. Regardless of what their major was for the first two years of college, those students can select from 14 of C-SC’s most popular majors – accountancy, art, business, English, finance, health science, healthcare management, history, international studies, marketing, music, political science, sport management and theater – and receive the two-year guarantee.

Contact the Office of Admission at 800-537-1883 or transfer@culver.edu to learn more about the two-year transfer student graduation guarantee.

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