The Transfer Process Defined

​Student transfer within postsecondary education continues to be defined in a myriad of ways. Learn basic definitions related to postsecondary transfer processes.

Community Colleges and Transfer

A national survey conducted by NACAC showed that many counselors feel less knowledgeable about transfer policies at area four-year colleges and about comparisons of community colleges to for-profit colleges.

International Transfer Students

In 2015-16, more than 95,000 or nine percent of all international students in the US, were enrolled at community colleges, many of whom aspire to transfer to a four-year school to complete their undergraduate degrees

NACAC Request for Transfer Admission Application Fee Waiver Form

Transfer students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant may use the NACAC Request for Transfer Admission Application Fee Waiver Form​ when applying to colleges. Send the form to the admission office at the school you are applying to.