Queens College Transfer Honors Program
Award: Scholarships up to full in-state tuition.
Category: CUNY College Scholarship
Renewable for up to four semesters.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants to the Transfer Honors Program (THP) must:
1) be a full-time student enrolled in an AA, AS, or BA program with 60 hours completed at the end of the current semester.
2) have a minimum GPA of 3.5
3) be able to demonstrate that you have taken courses in composition, the humanities, the social sciences, mathematics, and the laboratory sciences.
Application Materials/Process:
- Students must apply to Queens College.
- Students must also complete the Transfer Honors Program application and submit it with their personal statement, writing sample, transcript, and a letter of recommendation.
- Letter of Recommendation must be typed on college letterhead and submitted with a Transfer Honors Scholarship Program Faculty Recommendation Form.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those who file before May 1st for fall admission and December 1st for spring admission. Supplemental application materials are required. (Students already enrolled at Queens College are not eligible to apply.)
Additional Benefits:
In order to help students to maintain scholarly momentum from their community college, to embark on high-level, individualized research, and to ask the big questions that they want to ask of their respective fields, the THP offers financial and academic support to its members including:
1) Small Honors classes that emphasize discussion and group projects.
2) Dedicated academic advisors who support your transition to Queens College and provide assistance in identifying mentors, applying for internal awards, and preparing for graduate study and career placement.
3) Priority consideration for competitive majors and honors programs.
6) Priority registration.
Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Please visit the scholarship website for up-to-date information.
