The Spring 2024 Transfer Academy Application is now CLOSED.
If you applied, please make sure you are checking the email you provided on the application as well as your student email for important announcements.
The Transfer Academy at Barstow Community College is a program designed to aid students in transferring to a four-year university. Its primary goal is to provide students with the necessary information to make well-informed decisions about their future plans. This program strives to ensure a seamless transition for all students from BCC to a four-year university.
Vision
- To increase the number and proportion of students who commit to transfer as an educational goal, especially disproportionately impacted populations.
- To increase the number of students who apply for, receive acceptance to, and enroll in a four-year institution, especially disproportionately impacted populations.
Member Requirements:
- Attend a mandatory monthly meeting.
- Meet with two (2) university representatives per semester.
- Complete two (2) virtual or in-person campus tours per semester.
- Meet with the Transfer Academy counselor at least once per semester.
- Have a willingness to mentor others.
- Stay committed to an educational goal of transferring to a 4-year university.
Benefits of Joining the Transfer Academy:
- Up to $200 in textbook assistance (based on financial need).
- Up to $320 in 4-year university application fees (must be a member for one semester before applying for admission to a university to qualify).
- Up to $50 in school supplies assistance.
- Priority registration (Tier 2) for BCC classes.
- Free official transcripts for all universities applied to.
- First priority to sign up for trips/tours hosted by the Transfer & Career Center.
- Increased chance of receiving scholarships and internships.
- Close academic and social interaction with other BCC students and alumni-build a network of peers with similar goals.
For more information on joining Transfer Academy, email transfer@barstow.edu
