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Scholarships for Transfer Students
Learn more about scholarships for transfer students at the University of San Francisco. Our scholarships are designed to support your academic journey and will help make your transition to the Hilltop more affordable.
Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students
USF automatically considers all transfer applicants for merit scholarships up to $20,000 to be applied toward the cost of tuition. These merit scholarships are determined by your transfer GPA at the time of application, which is a calculated cumulative GPA of all college courses you’ve taken.
| USF GPA Range | Amount per year |
|---|---|
| ≥ 3.75 | $20,000 |
| 3.50 - 3.74 | $18,000 |
| 3.20 - 3.49 | $16,000 |
| 2.90 - 3.19 | $14,000 |
International students: The chart above also applies to international students. Unfortunately, USF does not offer full tuition scholarships for international students, and international students are not eligible for need-based financial aid.
Community College Partnership Scholarship
To be eligible for an additional $4,000 scholarship, you must:
- Have attended one of the community colleges from the list below
- Be a new, incoming USF transfer student for the fall 2026 term or beyond
The scholarship will be added on top of any other USF scholarship(s) received. Scholarship increases to $6,000 in your second year. It will automatically be applied each year, for a maximum of three years, of consecutive full-time undergraduate study.
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- American River
- Berkeley City College
- Cabrillo College
- Canada College
- Cerritos College
- Chabot College
- City College of San Francisco
- College of Alameda
- College of Canyons
- College of Marin
- College of San Mateo
- Contra Costa College
- Cosumnes River College
- Cuesta College
- De Anza College
- Delta College
- Diablo Valley College
- El Camino College
- Evergreen College
- Folsom Lake
- Foothill College
- Irvine Valley College
- Laney College
- Las Positas College
- Los Angeles Pierce College
- Los Medanos College
- Merritt College
- MiraCosta College
- Mission College
- Moorpark College
- Napa Valley College
- Ohlone College
- Orange Coast College
- Pasadena City College
- Sacramento City College
- Saddleback College
- San Diego Mesa College
- San Jose City College
- Santa Barbara City College
- Santa Monica College
- Santa Rosa Junior College
- Sierra College
- Skyline College
- Solano College
- West Valley College
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
To be eligible for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) $2,000 scholarship, you must:
- Be a new, incoming USF transfer student in any major except nursing for the spring 2025 term or beyond
- Show documentation of your Phi Theta Kappa membership on your USF application and/or college transcript
USF offers up to 25 PTK scholarships per term to students who have been admitted to USF. The scholarship will be added on top of any other USF scholarship(s) received. It will automatically be applied each year, for a maximum of three years, of consecutive full-time undergraduate study.
Charles E. Cross Award for Catholic High School Students
If you have graduated from a Catholic or Jesuit high school, you are eligible to receive a $5,000 annual award toward the cost of tuition, renewable for up to three years as a transfer student, provided you maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester.
Learn more about the Charles E. Cross Award
Office of Financial Aid
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San Francisco, CA 94118
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San Francisco, CA 94118
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