Selection for transfer admission

The Committee on Admissions considers:

• the quality of each student's liberal arts and science curriculum
• college grades in liberal arts and science courses
• essay
• student résumé

Transfer applicants are encouraged to complete at least 12 college credits in liberal arts and science courses prior to application.

Students applying for the Elizabeth Morrissy Honors Program typically have completed numerous advanced placement, honors or international baccalaureate courses in high school or are enrolled in honors level courses in college.

Applications are reviewed and students are accepted on a rolling basis. Students should apply EARLY for best consideration for scholarships and the Morrissy Honors Program. The priority deadline is December 15 for spring admission and March 15 for fall admission.

Application Check List for Transfer Students

• Completed Application
  completed application priority deadline: December 15 (spring); March 15 (fall); rolling admission
• $45 application fee (or signed waiver from alumna, staff or faculty)
• high school transcript (not necessary for those with A.A. degrees)
• college transcript(s) for any colleges previously attended
• essay (transfer students may submit a sample of written college work)

Recommended, especially for scholarship consideration:

• student résumé
• personal interview

NOTE: SAT or ACT score are not required for students 25 and older or transfer students with more than 15 credits

EXceptional TRAnsfers Scholarship Opportunities
College of Notre Dame is the only independent college in the state to provide a guaranteed scholarship program to graduates of accredited community colleges.

The scholarship, called 3.2 Guarantee, is part of a new program at College of Notre Dame: EXceptional TRAnsfers (EXTRA): Scholarship Opportunities for Graduates of Community Colleges. Scholarships are available beginning with the fall 2004 semester. Students must study full time in the Women's College and meet the College's standard admissions requirements to be eligible for the scholarship.

College of Notre Dame is establishing this program for transfer students as a way to further the college's mission of educating women. The new transfer scholarships make receiving a Notre Dame education more accessible and affordable.

Students from community colleges are also eligible for two new additional scholarships.

Learn for Life Transfer Scholarships, up to 12 half-tuition scholarships, will be awarded each year on a competitive basis to EXceptional TRAnsfers Scholars. A Presidential Transfer Scholarship, one full-tuition scholarship, will also be awarded to an EXceptional TRAnsfers Scholar each academic year.

For more information about the EXceptional TRAnsfers scholarships, call 410-532-5330 or 800-435-0200.