What is the Transfer Scholars Network (TSN)?
The Transfer Scholars Network connects top-performing QCC community college students from diverse backgrounds to 16 prestigious four-year partner universities. This helps them with financial aid, credit transfer, and applications, increasing their chances of graduating with a bachelor's degree.
When you join the Transfer Scholars Network, you will:
- Have personalized assistance with the transfer admissions process.
- Connect with reps from selective colleges.
- Get generous financial aid based on need.
- You will also be eligible to apply for highly selective scholarship programs like the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship.
- Receive evaluation of your transfer credits.
- Improve your chances of getting into your dream school.
Who are Transfer Scholars?
Transfer Scholars are exceptional QCC students who are nominated for their academic and extracurricular achievements.
Scholars have access to an exclusive platform to track their transfer journey and secure admission to top colleges.

Who is eligible to join the Transfer Scholars Network?
Students nominated to participate in TSN should:
- Attend only community college (senior college transfers not eligible).
- Maintain a minimum 3.75 GPA.
- Show academic excellence.
- Demonstrate financial need (an adjusted gross income (AGI) below $100,000).
Four-Year Institutions Participating in the Transfer Scholars Network
Private Research Universities |
Private Liberal Arts |
Private Women’s Colleges |
Brown University, RI |
Amherst College, MA |
Mount Holyoke College, MA |
Columbia University, NY |
Bates College, ME |
Smith College, MA |
Cornell University, NY |
Bowdoin College, ME |
Wellesley College, MA |
Pomona College, CA | ||
Swarthmore College, PA | ||
Wesleyan University, CT | ||
Williams College, MA | ||
Rice University, TX |
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Yale University, CT |
How can YOU join the Transfer Scholars Network?
- Gather details about academic qualifications, student leadership, service, extracurricular, and personal experiences.
- Fill out the interest form.
- If you are eligible, the Transfer Resource Center Team will contact you to discuss the next steps.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email TransferResourceCenter@qcc.cuny.edu.