TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS - Make Yourself an Attractive Scholarship Candidate

Merit scholarships are typically awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or artistic merit, in addition to special interests. Some merit scholarships also consider financial need, but rewarding talent is the goal of many programs. Programs want students who have "demonstrated academic excellence and have leadership qualities." So how do you get there?

• Get involved in activities! Join student clubs, take on leadership roles, look into internships, community service, volunteer work... Look for ideas @ your campus's Office of Student Life.


• Take challenging courses! Honors classes (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 required) allow you to demonstrate your academic ability and cultivate relationships with professors. In regular classes, get to know your professors. They are the people who will write letters of recommendation on your behalf. Choose classes with the assistance of an MC counselor - don't self advise!


• Look at small, private colleges and universities in addition to state schools. Small, private schools often offer more generous awards to students than do state schools.


• Consider other specialized schools, such as women's colleges and historically black colleges and universities where there may be additional opportunities.

Finding scholarship money takes time and effort. Begin your search now at the MC Transfer Scholarship Page.