Transfer Academy
What is TRANSFER ACADEMY
The Transfer Academy is an educational preparation program that focuses on assisting
students in transferring to their University of Choice (whether CSU/UC/Private or
out of state) and earning scholarships. We do this through educational planning, scholarship,
transfer and application workshops, building of community through Transfer talks
and more!
You can join the Transfer Academy at any point in your educational journey whether your first semester at Cerritos College or your last. Please note: if you are ready to transfer you will still be required to complete the requirement to maintain active status.
Why Participate?
- Increase your chances of admissions to your University of Choice.
- Increase your chances of obtaining a scholarship.
- Obtain one-on-one guidance to guarantee your spot at one of our TAG partner schools.
- Engage in university admissions planning activities (i.e., scholarship preparation, Transfer planner, UC TAG and application workshops and other transfer topics)
- Learn about transfer services such as university tours and rep appointments first.
Who should participate?
- Students interested in preparing transfer
- Students planning to TAG one of our partner schools
- Student who plan to follow Transfer Academy guidelines of participating in at least 2 events/workshops a semester.
- Students who have entered their first year of college coursework (highly recommended).
- Students who are in the Scholars' Honors Program (all SHP counselors are also Transfer Academy counselors)
participant Requirements:
- Currently enrolled during fall/spring
- Educational goal of transfer
- Orientation (one time)
- Participate in at least 2 Transfer Academy activities every fall and spring semester.
- Submit Cerritos College Foundation Scholarship application every fall and spring semester
- Create UC Transfer Admissions Planner (TAP) and CSU Transfer Planner accounts.
- Respond to informational request made by the Transfer Academy team.
- See a counselor to review or develop a comprehensive educational plan at least once a year
Interested in Transfer Academy, Apply now.
Application submitted after Feb 5th, 2026 will be reviewed in June and invited to an orientation in July/August.
Please contact the Transfer Center for more information (562) 860-2451 ext. 2154 or email transfercenter@cerritos.edu.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Transfer Academy team served 418 students.
- 73 Fall 2026 Transfers
- As part of the program, students are encouraged to apply to multiple universities and are required to complete the Foundation Scholarship application each semester. On average, students in the Transfer Academy cohort transferring in Fall 2026 applied to 5 universities.
- Awarded three $1,000 Transfer Academy scholarships
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship 2026
- Semifinalist round: 2 Students
Scholarship Recipients
Watch Transfer Academy Scholarship Recipient Testimonials
| Fall 2025 Scholarships | Award | Spring 2026 Scholarships | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazih and Paska Yehya Family Scholarship | $500 | Sterling Math Scholarship ($3,700 each) 2 awards | $7,400 |
| John Moore First Step Scholarship ($500 each) 2 awards | $1,000 | Transfer Academy ($1,000 each) 3 awards | $3,000 |
| McKay Family Scholarship | $500 | Esther Espinoza Scholarship Teacher TRAC ($1,500) | $1,500 |
| Anil and Sonal Desai Family Endowed Scholarship for Engineering Students ($500 each) 2 awards | $1,000 | Edison Green Jobs Scholarship (CCCSE)($1,600 each) 2 awards | $3,200 |
| Steve & Judy Kroll Scholarship | $1,000 | Teacher TRAC Thank You for Applying ($100 each) 3 awards | $300 |
| Osher Scholarship ($800 each) 2 awards) | $1,600 | Edison Scholar (STEM) Scholarship ($1,000 each) 10 awards | $10,000 |
| Edison Green Jobs Scholarship ($800 each) 5 awards | $4,000 | HCVT Scholarship ($2,000) | $2,000 |
| Southeast District Bar Association | $750 | Start Here Go Anywhere ($500 each) 8 awards | $4,000 |
| Stuart Hayden Presidential Merit Scholarship ($1,000 each) 4 awards | $4,000 | Project HOPE Promising Student Scholarship ($600) | $600 |
| Peace & Non-Violence Scholarship | $1,000 | Osher Scholarship (CCCSE) ($800) | $800 |
| Dr. Robert Hughlett DSPS Scholarship ($500) | $500 | Paige Scholar Scholarship (E) ($250) | $250 |
| Dr. Robert Hughlett DSPS Scholarship ($1,000) | $1,000 | UndocuScholar Scholarship ($500) | $500 |
| HAB Business Scholarship | $1,000 | Nazih and Paska Yehya Family Scholarship ($500) | $500 |
| Dr. Keith Hinrichsen Political Science Scholarship ($600) | $600 | ||
| Max Freifield Leadership & Community Service Scholarship ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| Tom & Marie Jackson Alpha Gamma Sigma/Phi Theta Kappa ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| La Palma-Cerritos Branch AAUW Scholarship ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| HAB Business Scholarship ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| Stuart Hayden Presidential Merit Scholarship ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| La Palma-Cerritos Branch AAUW Scholarship ($500) | $500 | ||
| Juntilla SHP Scholarship ($500 each) 2 awards | $1,000 | ||
| Moshenrose-McHatton Scholarship ($500) | $500 | ||
| Anil & Sonal Desai Engineering Scholarship ($500) | $500 | ||
| Elizabeth O'Donnell Hamman Scholarship ($500) | $500 | ||
| Harry Moshenrose Chemistry Scholarship ($500) | $500 | ||
| U.S.S. Pelias Scholarship ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| Eruditio Scholarship Teacher TRAC ($1,000) | $1,000 | ||
| Southeast District Bar Association ($750) | $750 | ||
Total |
$17,850 |
Total |
$45,900 |
| Fall 2024 Scholarships | Award | Spring 2025 Scholarships | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Don't Wanna Stop | $500 | 2 -Southeast District Bar Association Scholarship-Spring 2025 | $750 Each |
| 3 - Osher Scholarships | $1,450 each | Rotary Club of Bellflower Vocational Scholarship-Spring 2025 | $1,500 |
| Martha & Joey Rushing Scholarship | $500 | Max Freifield Leadership & Community Service Scholarship-Spring 2025 | $500 |
| 3 -Stuart Hayden Presidential Merit Scholarship | $1,000 Each | Project HOPE Promising Student Scholarship-Spring 2025 | $600 |
| 2 -Edison Green Jobs Scholarship | $1,450 Each | HCVT Scholarship-Spring 2025 | $2,000 |
| UndocuScholars Scholarship | $500 | 2 -Edison Green Jobs Scholarship (CCCSE) | $1,450 Each |
| Anil & Sonal Desai Family Scholarship | $500 | Perez-Medrano Women in STEM Scholarship | $500 |
| Dr. Antonio & Providence Rodriguez Memorial Communication Studies Scholarship | $500 | Juntilla SHP Scholarship | $500 |
| 2 -Cheryl A. Epple Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 Each | Start Here, Go Anywhere Scholarship | $500 |
| Perez-Medrano Scholarship | $500 | James D. Woolever Scholarship & La Palma-Cerritos Branch AAUW Scholarship | $500 + $500 |
| 3 -Edison STEM Scholarship | $1,046.57 Each | Moshenrose-McHatton Scholarship | $500 |
| Susan and Ronald Crowell MD Scholarship | $750 | 2 -Edison Scholar (STEM) Scholarship | $1,000 Each |
| English Department Scholarship | $500 | ||
| Dr. Philip C. Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | ||
| Hurtado Family EOPS Scholarship | $500 | ||
| Anil & Sonal Desai STEM Scholarship | $500 | ||
| 2 -Transfer Academy Scholarship | $1,000 Each | ||
| Harry Moshenrose Chemistry Scholarship | $500 | ||
Total: |
$19,139.71 |
Total: |
$18,800 |
Transfer Academy is a university preparation program established by the Transfer Center. Its purpose is to increase the number of students considering, applying and getting admitted to the University of California campuses via the UC Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG). The UCs offer a Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan to help students pay for tuition by providing a scholarship. Before students can get to this place, students must complete the transfer process. The transfer process comes with expenses many of our students are not financially prepared to face.
The program aims to move students forward in their transfer journey by grooming them as early as their first semester to become UC bound and mitigate financial barriers such as incurring fees from the UC application, enrollment deposit, orientation, campus apartment security deposit, etc.
The Academy is also a space to help students grow professionally. Conferences are great opportunities to practice the social and academic skills needed to encourage growth outside of the classroom.
Donate to Transfer Academy through the Cerritos College Foundation