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). 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:

  • 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, Join now.  Application open December 2nd, 2024

  Please contact the Transfer Center for more information (562) 860-2451 ext. 2154 or email transfercenter@cerritos.edu.

 

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