We are partnered with several community colleges to offer you special programs that guarantee general admission and scholarship opportunities. View the eligibility requirements below and apply today!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students must first be admitted to Shepherd University with all official transcripts.
- GPA and credit/degree requirements must be achieved from partner institution AND cumulatively if other schools attended.
- Scholarships may be awarded conditionally until all final official transcripts are received. Transcript deadlines are:
- September 15th if entering fall semester
- February 15th if entering spring semester
- Applicants must transfer directly from partner institution and enroll full-time (12 credits or more each semester) at Shepherd.
- Students receiving Shepherd’s in-state tuition rate are not eligible for a tuition discount.
Institution |
Credit/Degree Requirement |
Cumulative GPA |
Scholarship Amount |
| Frederick Community College Hagerstown Community College |
30 Credits | 2.80 | 25% Tuition Discount |
| Carroll Community College College of Southern Maryland Harford Community College Lackawanna College Laurel Ridge Community College (Formerly Lord Fairfax) Northern Virginia Community College |
Associate Degree | 2.80 | 25% Tuition Discount |
| Montgomery College | Associate Degree | 2.80 | 25% Tuition Discount 35% for Honors Students |
| Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College | Associate Degree | 3.0 2.80 2.50 |
$2,000 $1,500 $1,000 |
Scholarship Renewal Guidelines:
- Scholarships may be renewed up to 6 consecutive semesters.
- Students must enroll each fall and spring semester at full-time status (12 credits or more) AND earn at least 24 credit hours by the end of each academic year, excluding summer terms (discount does not apply to summer semesters).
- Students must enroll continuously each semester, excluding summer.
- Students must maintain a minimum 2.80 Shepherd University GPA.