Vassar Exploring Transfer, summer 2027 (June 28 to July 23)

Vassar College

Deadline: February 22, 2027

Amount

Full scholarship covering tuition, room, meals and books

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY

Cost

Free

Class level

Community college

Exploring Transfer is a four-week residential summer program at Vassar for community college and tribal college students thinking about transferring to a four-year college. Students take one course co-taught by a Vassar professor and a community college professor, plus transfer workshops, and earn the equivalent of one course credit at their home school.

Why it matters

Many partner campuses are NYC-area community colleges (BMCC, Kingsborough, LaGuardia, SUNY Westchester and others), and the program is fully funded, so it is a free way to prepare a strong transfer application.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSUndocumented studentsInternational students (F-1 and other visas)Refugees and asylees

The official page does not state a citizenship or immigration rule. Confirm with the organizer before you invest time.

The official page lists no citizenship or immigration requirement. Confirm with the organizer before you invest time. The Exploring Transfer page only asks for active enrollment at an accredited community or tribal college. Write to et@vassar.edu or your campus coordinator to confirm your situation.

Eligibility

You must be actively enrolled at an accredited community college or tribal college, have completed or be on track to complete at least 24 credits by the end of spring 2027, and have completed English 101 or its equivalent. Priority goes to students with fewer than four semesters by June 2027. Participants are typically first-generation students with a GPA of 3.4 or higher, and the program is full time with mandatory attendance.

What you need

• Enrolled at a community or tribal college
• 24+ credits by end of spring 2027
• English 101 completed
• Nomination, two essays, two recommendations
• Full-time on campus, no outside work

How to apply

Ask your college's Exploring Transfer coordinator or a professor to nominate you (nominations open mid-December). Once nominated, submit the application with two short essays and two recommendation letters by February 22.

Application due February 22, 2027 after nomination (nominations open mid-December 2026 and close in February). Decisions in April 2027. Program runs June 28 to July 23, 2027.