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Transfer Scholarships

A number of scholarships are available to MCC students planning to transfer from MCC
to bachelor’s degree programs. The below scholarships are a great place to start.
Students should also conduct their own scholarship searches.
*Please review all scholarship application deadlines and connect with the organization offering the scholarship for the most up to date
information.
Middlesex Community College Foundation Scholarships
The Middlesex Community College Foundation was founded to ensure that the mission
of MCC to provide an affordable education to its students while maintaining its position
as a recognized educational leader, innovative community partner, provider of creative
international initiatives, and agent for economic growth and workforce development
continued to grow and evolve.
Please review the criteria and due dates for each of the awards.
Liberty Mutual Scholarship - Commonwealth Commitment
Liberty Mutual has partnered with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to offer this scholarship. The LEADA@Liberty scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in the Commonwealth Commitment program and are of African descent attending community colleges in Massachusetts. In addition to the scholarship, through the Commonwealth Commitment, students who attend college full-time and maintain a 3.0 GPA receive a freeze on tuition and fees, a 10% rebate off tuition & mandatory fees at the end of each successfully completed semester, and a MassTransfer tuition credit in their third and fourth years at a Massachusetts state college/university.
Eligible students can apply at https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/da7b50b3-90a5-44e2-b368-379013b0041a
AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award
This scholarship $5,000 award is available to students looking to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution to complete their degree in accounting or an accounting-related field. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
You can find more details and apply here.
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2021 at 3 pm ET
Boston University's Metropolitan College Scholarship for Community College Graduates
Recipients of this annual scholarship will receive a 50 percent tuition scholarship for up to 12 credits per semester while they complete their bachelor’s degree at Boston University’s Metropolitan College. Those selected for the Scholarship for Community College Graduates will be required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above in order to continue receiving the tuition benefits of the program.
Eligible students can apply at: https://www.bu.edu/met/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships/community-college-graduates-scholarship/Emerson - Next Step Emerson Scholarship
For students who plan to enter Emerson in Fall 2020, the amount of the Next Step Emerson Scholarship is $25,000 annually. Students must plan to earn an associate’s degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 from one of the participating community colleges by the time they matriculate at Emerson. This scholarship is limited to fall term enrollment and students must have a complete transfer application by March 15. Students who meet these qualifications will automatically be considered for this scholarship.
Eligible students must plan to enroll full-time at Emerson College and complete their degree in five or fewer semesters. While enrolled at Emerson, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to continue to receive this scholarship. More information can be found at: https://www.emerson.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admission/financial-aid-scholarships
New England Transfer Association
Each year the New England Transfer Association awards up to six $1,000 scholarships
to local transfer students.
2021 Scholarship Application Due: Friday, April 2, 2021
To Apply: https://forms.gle/FnBrSK17vecT6ELPA
Note: A Google/Gmail account is needed to apply.
Scholarship applicants must complete all questions and upload:
- Essay: How will your bachelor's degree assist you in reaching your goals?
- Unofficial Transcript
- Recommendation Letter (i.e. from faculty, academic advisor, transfer counselor, etc.)
Students must be a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) to be considered
for these scholarships. Students should check with the four-year schools they are applying to, to learn if a Phi Theta Kappa specific scholarship is offered,
and the deadlines and requirements for it.
Additionally, students can view the link below for additional scholarships.
https://www.ptk.org/scholarships/i-am-transferring/ptk-competitive-scholarships/#
Salem State University
Please click on the link below for Salem State University scholarship information
https://www.salemstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/grants-and-scholarships
UMASS Amherst MassTransfer Scholarships
Please click on the link below for UMass Amherst scholarship information
https://www.umass.edu/umfa/scholarship/umass-admission-scholarships
UMASS Boston Foster Furcolo Scholarship
The UMASS BOSTON Foster Furcolo Scholarship was established to honor Foster Furcolo who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1957 to 1960. He was instrumental in the creation of the system of public community colleges in the Commonwealth.
This is a two-year scholarship covering tuition and most mandatory fees to one graduate of each public community
college in Massachusetts. The student must be starting their first semester as a full
time student at UMass Boston in fall 2021. The student must graduate from MCC in May 2021.
Application is due on April 20, 2021.
Additional information and eligibility requirements are listed on the application form.
UMASS Boston Transfer Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is for students beginning their first semester at UMass Boston in
Fall 2021. The Transfer Merit Scholarship is for new transfer students. It is potentially renewable
for students who maintain good standing. The award ranges from $500 to $2,000 per
semester.
Eligibility:
- New transfer students starting in the Fall 2021 semester.
- Apply at: https://finaid.umb.edu/undergraduate/scholarships-for-transfers#1-transfer-scholarship
Deadline: August 1st, 2021
The UMass Boston Osher Reentry Scholarship
Awarded to newly entering UMass Boston students who are returning to college after an interruption in study of five years. This five year time frame need not be consecutive. Osher Reentry Scholars will receive up to a $5,000.00 per year scholarship. The scholarship is potentially renewable.
Eligibility
- Resuming college after a gap of approximately five years. This gap need not be consecutive. You may have stopped in and out of school, but should have a total of five years away from higher education and be eager to complete your degree at UMass Boston now.
- Completing a first bachelor's degree
- Not open to students enrolling in fully online degree programs
- Looking forward to a significant number of years in the work force after graduation
To Apply
Fill out a paper application
Send the application to the Office for Merit-Based Scholarships at merit.scholarships@umb.edu
Deadline:
- July 16, 2021 for students entering in fall 2021
UMASS Dartmouth Transfer Scholarships
By applying and being accepted to UMass Dartmouth, you'll automatically be considered for the following scholarships:
- Chancellor's Transfer Scholarship
- Dean's Transfer Scholarship
- UMassD Transfer Award
Please click the link below for scholarship details.
https://www.umassd.edu/financialaid/scholarships/transfers-after-2018/
UMass Lowell Transfer Scholarships
Although not required for all scholarships, UMass Lowell recommends that all students
fill out the FAFSA.
Additional Scholarships
- Clark University
- College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine
- Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
- Lynn University
- Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
- Plymouth State University
- Rivier University
- Southern New Hampshire University
- Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
- University of New Hampshire - Durham
- University of New Hampshire - Manchester
- University of Phoenix
- Verena Stair Memorial Scholarship
- Western New England University
- United Negro College Fund Scholarships
- University of Maine
- Fastweb - Scholarship Search Tool
- Mass.gov - Financial Aid Information
- StudentAid.gov - Scholarship Information
For further information on transfer scholarships, please contact Jane Fain, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs, fainj@middlesex.mass.edu, 978-656-3266 or Nick Cloutier, Transfer Counselor, Cloutiern@middlesex.mass.edu, 781-280-3587.