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Expanding access and lowering costs for community college transfer students seeking a four-year degree.

The Bear Bound program provides community college students with a seamless and affordable pathway to a four-year degree. The program enhances student pathways and removes the obstacles transfer students often face when seeking a bachelor degree.

And, with a combination of merit and need-based financial aid, a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ education is now more affordable than ever.  

Transfer students are eligible for our Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Tuition-Free Guarantee, as well as our competitive merit scholarships, with awards up to $30,000.

Co-Admission

Apply today! Be a part of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ while still enrolled at your community college. Co-Admission students receive an Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ student ID card, allowing you to engage with our student body and campus experience before transferring.

Undergraduate Transfer Application
Ready to transfer now and become an Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ bear? Submit your application for admission and receive an admission decision within two weeks.

Program Overview

• Co-Admission
  Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Co-Admission program provides students the opportunity to engage with Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ early, while still earning an associate's degree, and receive direct admission to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. 
• Transparent and seamless transfer of general education credits
  Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ now accepts general education core requirements completed at community colleges. This means you will not have to take additional general education courses to satisfy Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ requirements.
• Financial aid packaging (merit and need-based aid)
  Community college students with a minimum 3.5 GPA qualify for at least 50% off tuition before other financial aid is applied.
• Expedited pathways for professional programs
  Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is dedicated to working with each institution to develop a clear roadmap for students pursuing these programs. For example, a high school graduate who completes an associate degree from a community college may apply for direct entry into all Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ programs (upon meeting admissions requirements like auditions or background checks). This includes programs such as nursing, education, computer science, exercise science and business.
• Campus housing for community college students
  Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ now offers on-campus housing for students enrolled at local community colleges, hosting between 10 and 12 such students per semester over the previous two years.