Transfer Scholarships
Kean University offers several scholarship opportunities to our transfer student population.
TRANSFER EARLY ACTION SCHOLARSHIP
No Application Required
A $500 one-time award will be provided to all incoming transfer students who complete the application on or before March 1st.
TRANSFER MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
No Application Required
The Transfer Merit Scholarship is a $1,000 one-time scholarship, awarded via the Office of Admissions based on academic performance at an accepted transfer student’s previous institution of higher education, demonstrating a minimum 3.0 GPA and either an associate's degree or comparable coursework totaling a minimum of 60 credits, as determined by Admissions. This scholarship is contingent on full-time (minimum of 12 credits) enrollment.
PHI THETA KAPPA (PTK) SCHOLARSHIP
No Application Required
To qualify, candidates are required to provide the Office of Transfer Admissions proof of organizational membership as well as final official transcripts that indicate degree conferral.
NOTE: If you are in your final semester, you will be tentatively awarded the PTK Scholarship until Admissions receives your final official transcript with your degree posted.
Know that there are two tiers for the PTK Scholarship based on full or part-time study. Students pursuing full-time study (minimum of 12 credits) receive a total annual amount of $2000 ($1000 towards each semester, fall and spring) Students studying part-time receive a total annual award of $1000 ($500 towards each semester, fall and spring).
SKYLANDS SCHOLARSHIP
No Application Required
A select number of students who are admitted to the Kean University Skylands Campus can receive up to a $1,000 one-time award, based upon a transcript review by the Office of Transfer Admissions and Skylands Administration.
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Application Required
Transfer students can apply for several Kean University Foundation Scholarships via an online application that is available between October 1st and March 1 for the following fall semester. There is no need to apply individually for each scholarship, as the one online application will put you in the running for all of those which are available. While all transfer students who complete the application are eligible to compete for the following scholarships, the online application will also match candidates with many other Kean University Foundation awards, depending on criteria fulfillment and annual availability.
Kean University Foundation Transfer Scholarship
This two-year scholarship is for incoming transfer students holding an associate degree who have a minimum 3.85 GPA.
Kean Ocean Scholarships
Awarded to students enrolled in the Kean Ocean program with a minimum 3.0 GPA and proven financial need.
Robert Busch Transfer Scholarship in Design
Awarded to an incoming transfer student from County College of Morris. The qualified student must submit a portfolio of creative work to Robert Busch School of Design faculty, have a minimum 2.8 GPA and demonstrate financial need.