Transfer Scholars Network

An outgrowth of the American Talent Initiative, the Transfer Scholars Network was developed to respond to ATI members’ interest in expanding opportunity for community college students to transfer to their institutions. Research shows that community college students transfer to colleges and universities with high graduation rates less frequently than to other four-year institutions.  Yet, those who transfer to four-year colleges and universities with high graduation rates—including students from lower-income backgrounds—attain bachelor’s degrees at higher rates. The Transfer Scholars Network aims to expand opportunity by seeking nominations of high-achieving, lower-income students from community colleges and then aggregating nominees to share with participating ATI members committed to expanding transfer opportunity. The Transfer Scholars Network is made possible through a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies.