Transfer Scholarships

We want you here

Finish strong on the Hilltop, where your perspectives and experiences will enrich our academic community. We understand the hard work and dedication it takes to reach your goals, and we're committed to making it easier for you to transfer to ˮ��ർ�� with scholarships and opportunities to maximize your transfer credits.

We invest in the best and the brightest

Transfer merit scholarships are automatically awarded to students who have completed 24 transferable hours post-high school graduation with a minimum 3.30 GPA (Credits earned by exams, such as AP, IB or CLEP exams, are not factored into GPA or transferable credit for scholarship consideration).

Transfer merit scholarships are limited to students seeking their first undergraduate degree.
Transfer students who have fewer than 24 hours may be considered for some first-year academic-based scholarships based on high school academic performance.
Renewal is based on the successful completion of at least 24 hours of coursework during the academic year (fall and spring terms). At the conclusion of each spring term, an ˮ��ർ�� cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required.

ˮ��ർ�� transfer academic scholarships

Scholarship	Annual Value	Duration	Credit Requirement	GPA Requirement
North Texas Community College Scholarship	Full tuition and fees	Up to five terms	50 Credits	3.7
Transfer Honor Scholarship	Half tuition	Up to five terms	50 Credits	3.7
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship*	$2,000	Up to five terms	50 Credits	3.5
ˮ��ർ�� Distinguished Scholarship	$25,000	Up to six terms	24 Credits	3.7
ˮ��ർ�� Second Century Scholarship	$20,000	Up to six terms	24 Credits	3.5
ˮ��ർ�� Founders Scholarship	$15,000	Up to six terms	24 Credits	3.3

*The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is a supplemental scholarship offered to active Phi Theta Kappa members.

Additional transfer scholarship information

At ˮ��ർ��, we celebrate the drive, ambition, and unique perspectives that transfer students bring to our community. Each year, ˮ��ർ�� awards up to 10 full-tuition scholarships to outstanding students transferring from our local community colleges:

Collin College
Dallas College
Grayson College
Navarro College
North Central Texas College
Tarrant County College
Trinity Valley Community College

This prestigious award covers the full cost of tuition and fees and is renewable for up to five terms, provided recipients maintain full-time enrollment and a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the North Texas Community College Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements and upload the materials listed below:

Credit and GPA Requirements

Complete at least 50 transferable credit hours by the end of the Spring semester with a minimum 3.70 GPA.
At least 24 credits must be completed after high school graduation.
Up to 26 dual credit hours may count toward the 50-credit requirement.

Required Materials to Upload

Personal Statement (2 pages max)
Share your story and explain:

Why ˮ��ർ��? – What about our community, programs, or opportunities excites you?

Why this scholarship? – How would it help you pursue your education and dreams?

How will ˮ��ർ�� help you achieve your goals? – What do you hope to accomplish here and beyond?

Letters of Recommendation

2–3 letters (1–2 pages each) from academic, professional, or community sources.

Extracurricular Résumé (1–2 pages)

Highlight your experiences, with the most recent listed first.

Note: All materials must be uploaded for your application to be considered.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: April 1 (Fall entrants only)
Materials Deadline: April 15

Apply for admission by April 1
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Receive an email within 24–48 hours with your personalized status page login

Upload your Personal Statement, letters of recommendation, and résumé through your status page

Confirm that all required materials are submitted by April 15

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for students who:

Excel academically
Show leadership and initiative
Give back to their communities
Have experiences or perspectives that set them apart

Finalists will be invited to a personal interview with the scholarship selection committee.

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Timeline for North Texas Community College Scholarship Selection

April 1 – ˮ��ർ�� application deadline. Submit your ˮ��ർ�� transfer application online using the ˮ��ർ�� Application, The Common Application, ApplyTexas, or Apply Coalition with SCOIR.
April 15 – Deadline to log into your status page (instructions sent within 24–48 hours of applying) to submit your NTCC scholarship application and upload all required materials (essay, letters of recommendation, and résumé).
May 22 – Final spring college transcript due.
Late May / Early June – Committee reviews applications and selects interviewees.
First or Second Week of June – Interviewees notified by email of interview date and time.
No later than Mid-June – Interviews conducted.
Within a Few Days of Interviews – Recipients notified by phone; non-recipients notified by email.

The Phi Theta Kappa scholarship offers an extra $2,000 to active Phi Theta Kappa members who are transferring to ˮ��ർ��. This supplementary scholarship is intended to be combined with a transfer merit scholarship. To apply, you must submit the PTK scholarship application, which is linked below. Twenty awards are granted in fall and ten awards are granted in spring. The PTK scholarship is renewable for up to five terms if full-time enrollment and a 3.00 GPA are maintained.

Requirements:

Must be active member of Phi Theta Kappa at your current two-year college.
Must have completed at least 50 transferable credit hours with a minimum 3.50 cumulative transferable GPA.
Submit two letters of academic recommendation, which can be emailed to transfer@smu.edu.
Submit the (You will need to know the name and email address of your PTK advisor to complete the application form).
Candidates are selected based on PTK membership, demonstrated leadership, community service and submitted materials including essay, letters of recommendation and application information.

Deadline is April 1 for fall entry or November 1 for spring entry.

Two recipients of the Dallas College Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Endowed Scholarship are chosen annually to continue their college education at ˮ��ർ��. This scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and fees for five terms. Students must indicate that they are ETK recipients within their application. If more than two recipients apply, a faculty panel will interview the candidates.

Requirements:

Complete at least 50 transferable credit hours.
Minimum 3.50 transferable GPA.

Deadline is April 1 for fall entry.

Transfer students who have been admitted can apply for additional endowed scholarships offered by ˮ��ർ��. To submit a scholarship application, please visit the .

For a comprehensive list of additional scholarships available, please refer to our Financial Aid Scholarship site: ˮ��ർ�� Financial Aid Scholarships.

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