Transfer Student Alliance

UMBC is known for attracting highly motivated students - eager learners who get involved in their education. A top research university with a national reputation, UMBC is a place where undergraduates have easy access to professors working on the cutting edge of their disciplines.  Every student has access to exceptional resources, stimulating teachers and individual attention. 

Prospective students who begin their college education at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Montgomery College (MC) or Prince George's Community College (PGCC) with plans to transfer to UMBC at Shady Grove to complete a 4-year degree may be eligible to participate in the Transfer Student Alliance (TSA) Program. Eligible students who intend  to earn their bachelor's degree at UMBC at Shady Grove upon completion of their associate's degree at AACC, CCBC, MC or PGCC will have the opportunity to benefit from joint programmatic efforts, shared resources and other privileges while still enrolled at their home institution.  Upon successful completion of the program and initiation of transfer to UMBC, eligible students will be guaranteed admission and a $1500 merit scholarship for each of two years of full-time study.  The award may be accepted with other UMBC and Universities at Shady Grove merit award offers.

HOW TO APPLY

The TSA Program is intended for students in their first year of study at AACC, CCBC, MC or PGCC.  Students with fewer than 30 earned college credits are eligible to apply. Enrollment forms for the TSA program should be submitted by the posted deadlines.  For participation in the program benefits (access to facilities, advising resources, campus events and reduced-tuition courses), submit a TSA form by the following dates:

Students who anticipate having at least 12 credits and a cumulative 3.2 GPA by the end of the current semester should apply by January 1 to participate in program benefits for the following spring semester, or by May 1 for the following fall semester.

APPLY HERE

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Access to UMBC facilities and campus services, including the libraries and computer laboratories
  • Student activities
  • Concurrent enrollment at a 25 percent tuition discount for one UMBC course per fall or spring semester (not to exceed a total of three discounted courses)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Completion of an associate's degree at AACC, CCBC, MC or PGCC with a minimum cumulative 3.5 composite - GPA within four years of initial TSA program qualification.
  • Enrollment at UMBC within one year of completion of the associate's degree.
  • Not matriculated at any other institution of higher education after program acceptance.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TSA PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT:

UMBC Contact:

Mito Espinoza

Assistant Director

410-455-3818

mito@umbc.edu

Anne Arundel Community College Contact:

Patrice Lyons

Transfer Coordinator

Anne Arundel Community College

410-777-2634

pwlyons@aacc.edu

Community College of Baltimore County Contact:

Nicole (Najla) Zampino Zairi

Articulation Assistant

The Community College of Baltimore County

443-840-4647

nzairi@ccbcmd.edu

Montgomery College Contacts:

Germantown Campus

Anne Schleicher

Transfer Counselor

240-567-1991

Anne.Schleicher@montgomerycollege.edu

Rockville Campus

Joan Hawkins

Counselor

240-567-5075

Joan.Hawkins@montgomerycollege.edu

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

Gerry Block

Counselor

240-567-1473

Gerard.Block@montgomerycollege.edu

Prince George's Community College Contact:

Vannetta Veronica Alford

Manager of Articulation and Transfer

Prince George's Community College

Student Development Services

Prince George's Community College

301-322-0134

alfordvv@pgcc.edu