Attending a community college is a great way to cut your college costs. If you do well academically, you have the option of transferring to the college of your choice, including the Ivy League schools. Many colleges offer transfer scholarships to students who matriculate into their institution. Scholarships are also offered by outside organizations. The minimum GPA requirement is usually 3.0. 
Transfer Scholarships are available for students who plan to transfer from a community or four-year college. This information is usually found on the scholarship page of the college’s website. If you have difficulty finding the information, use the college search box. It is best to research this information before you officially decide on your transfer school.
What should you do if after enrolling in a college, you find that it is not the best fit for you? Or something happens on the campus that causes you to want to leave? If you are receiving scholarships, you need to be very careful about making sure your scholarship money follows you. My son was able to transfer second semester of his freshman year to another school he had applied because it was his second-choice school, and he asked them to keep his records on file. Not only was he able to make a smooth transition to the transfer school, but the earlier scholarship the school offered him was still available.
The following organizations offer scholarships specifically for students transferring from a two-year to a four-year college:
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society offers scholarships for members who plan to transfer to a four-year school. They also host a College Transfer Fair as a part of their annual convention in mid-April.
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers up to $40,000 a year to students who are transferring to a four-year school. You need a 3.5 or higher GPA and family income less than $95,000.
- Community College Transfer Students provides helpful information for students considering transferring.