Carroll Community College

In addition to need-based grants, Carroll students may be eligible for a number of transfer scholarships available through four-year institutions. 

Read the Transfer Scholarship Guide to learn about the transfer scholarships available in Maryland and neighboring states.

Some other examples of transfer scholarships include:

Capitol College
Catholic University of America
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Frostburg State University
Goucher College
Hood College
McDaniel College
Messiah College
Mount Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's College of Maryland
Salisbury University
Shippensburg University
Stevenson University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland College Park
University of Maryland University College

Capitol College

Capitol awards 1/2 tuition scholarships to business majors.

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Female students who have completed an Associate's degree at an accredited community college and maintained an overall 3.2 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) are guaranteed a minimum scholarship award of $6,000 per year and are considered for additional scholarship levels.  Students must be enrolled as full-time women's college students. Other merit and Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are available, including 12 half-tuition scholarships, one full-time transfer scholarship, and leadership awards to students who have completed 30 credits with a 3.2 GPA.

Frostburg State University

Frostburg offers Academic Excellence scholarships for transfer students in the amount of $1,000 - $2,000.

Goucher College

Goucher College offers competitive $6,000 renewable Transfer Merit Scholarships to students with at least a 3.6 grade point average.

Hood College

Hood College awards merit scholarships to students who have a 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher.  The awards begin at $3,500 per year for two years and max at $10,000 per year for two years.  All awards are for full-time students only.  PTK students will be eligible for $2,000 per year for two years.  In addition, Carroll students may take a free course at Hood every semester . See an academic advisor for details.

McDaniel College

Carroll County residents are eligible to receive the $2,000 Carroll County Scholarship. Phi Theta Kappa members with 36 transferable credits who are full time students automatically qualify for at least $10,000. Academic scholarships for students with at least a 3.2 grade point average and at least 24 transferable credits are awarded upwards from $4,500. The Army ROTC program, in association with McDaniel College, provides an outstanding scholarship package.  In addition, Carroll students have a one-time opportunity to take a course at McDaniel for the cost of a Carroll course. See an academic advisor for details.

Messiah College

Carroll Community College has a new articulation agreement with Messiah. Transfer scholarships are available to students with cumulative grade point averages of 3.5 or higher. Awards range from $10,000 - $11,000.  In addition, $1,000 Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are awarded to members in good standing.

Mount Saint Mary's University

Merit scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $8,000 are awarded to students with outstanding grade point averages. The Mount offers a $2,500 Phi Theta Kappa scholarship and the application fee is waived for Phi Theta Kappa members.  A commuter grant is available, and textbooks are free for transfer students with Associate in Arts degrees.

Saint Mary's College of Maryland

Phi Theta Kappa graduates from Carroll receive scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to $5,000. Other academic excellence awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 a year.

Salisbury University

Transfer students from Maryland community colleges who enter the fall semester with 56 credits and a 3.5 grade point average are eligible for transfer scholarships amounting to half the usual tuition cost. Phi Theta Kappa graduates are eligible for $2,000 per year and the application fee is waived.

Shippensburg University

Carroll students may apply for Dual Admission to Shippensburg and, with an Associate's degree, receive a substantial tuition discount.  Tuition, fees, room and board totaled $16,121 in 2008-09.

Stevenson University

Transfer students who have demonstrated significant achievement may be awarded the Stevenson University Transfer Scholarship. Amounts range from $3,000 to $14,000 annually for a maximum of four consecutive years. All transfer applicants are automatically reviewed.  Additionally, members of Phi Theta Kappa or another honor society or honors program may be considered for the Stevenson University Honors Scholarship.  This merit-based award is $2,000 annually for up to four consecutive years. 

Towson University

Phi Theta Kappa transfer students are considered for the $3,000 PTK scholarship if they have 56 credits and a 3.5 GPA.  The application deadline is Dec. 1.

University of Baltimore

Wilson Scholarships cover 100% of in-state tuition and are awarded to highly qualified transfer students with at least 56 credits or an Associate's degree and a 3.5 grade point average (GPA). The University of Baltimore also awards merit-based scholarships ranging from $500 - $2,500 for all transfer students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 24 transferable credits. 

University of Maryland Baltimore County

The Academic Achievement award is given to community college transfer students on the basis of academic accomplishment. Awards of up to $2,500 for each of two academic years may be used for part-time or full-time study. Students must have completed 35 or more credits.

Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students on the basis of academic accomplishment. These awards range upward from $2,500 per year and may be used for full-time or part-time study.

Transfer students admitted to the Honors College may be eligible for $1,000 per year for two years.

University of Maryland College Park

Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarships cover full tuition and are awarded to 30 Maryland community college transfer students with 56 credits or an Associate's degree and a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Ten partial tuition scholarships are also awarded each year. Five Carroll students won scholarships since Fall 2005.  The application deadline is Tuesday, March 1.

University of Maryland University College (UMUC)

UMUC offers transfer scholarships to outstanding graduates from Carroll.  Recipients may be awarded $3,300 for full-time study or $1,650 for part-time study. To qualify for this Maryland community college transfer scholarship, students must have an associate's degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Students dually enrolled at Carroll and at UMUC may be awarded up to $1,000 per year. 

Contact your intended institution for more information and review Carroll's Scholarships and Financial Aid information .