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Transfer Admission Agreement

The Transfer Admission Agreement (TAA) is an agreement between the specific Community College, a student from that college, and Santa Clara University's Office of Undergraduate Admission, stipulating that if certain courses and academic subjects are met, with a required minimum GPA, and the student is in good standing with the current institution, then admission to SCU for the following fall is guaranteed.  

Requirements:

  1. Santa Clara University TAA's are for the College of Arts and Sciences, the Leavey School of Business, and the School of Engineering, and only for the fall term.*
  2. For the College of Arts and Sciences, at least two-thirds of the required subject areas must be completed at the time of submission. For example, English, Math, and Science are required, thus, two of those three areas must be complete at the time the TAA is submitted. The third subject area can be in progress at the time of submission.
  3. For both the Leavey School of Business and the School of Engineering all required courses must be completed.
  4. The required GPA for each academic division is a 3.3 or higher; the GPA requirement is a cumulative GPA, for all classes, from all institutions attended.
    Unofficial or official transcripts must be submitted with the signed TAA. Keep in mind official transcripts are needed to complete the Common Application.
  5. Feb 1 is the priority submission date from the community colleges to our office, with a recommended submission deadline of March 15; an approved TAA is a guarantee of admission, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

*For the Economics (in the College of Arts and Sciences), and Computer Science and Engineering majors, admission is based upon space availability

Submission Procedure:

TAA Step 1

Choose between our 3 Academic Schools/Colleges and meet the requirements listed below!

TAA Step 2

Meet with your community college counselor to make sure your requirements are met and get your TAA signed.

TAA Step 3

Apply to SCU through the Common Application

TAA Step 4

Await your decision letter and celebrate your admission to SCU!

  1. The student submits a signed TAA form with all college transcripts to the designated counselor at the Community College.
  2. The Community College counselor reviews the transcripts to ensure all TAA requirements are met, signs the TAA and sends (electronically is preferred) the TAA and transcripts to SCU; to ugradtransfer@scu.edu.
  3. The TAA and transcript(s) are reviewed and either approved or denied. And that decision is communicated back to the designated counselor as promptly as possible.
  4. Students must still apply to the university via the Common Application, by the April 15 deadline. However, as stated previously, they should be encouraged to apply sooner for a quicker response.
  5. Transfers at SCU are eligible for need-based aid only, which includes consideration for the Transfer Scholarship. So submission of the FAFSA and CSS Profile is required and should be completed at the time of applying.

Below is the list of Transfer Admission Agreement broken down through the 3 Schools/Colleges and your Community College.

Bay Area

Cabrillo College

Cañada College

Chabot College

College of San Mateo

De Anza College

Diablo Valley College

Evergreen Valley College

Foothill College

Hartnell College

Gavilan College

Laney College

Las Positas College

Merritt College

Mission College

Monterey Peninsula College

Ohlone College

San Jose City College

Skyline College

West Valley College

Central

Bakersfield College

College of the Sequoias

Cuesta College

Fresno City College

Northern

American River College

City College of San Francisco

College of Alameda

Conta Costa College

Sacramento College

San Joaquin College

Sierra College

Solano College

Southwestern College

Southern

Antelope Valley College

Chaffey College

College of the Canyons

LA City College

LA Mission College

Mira Costa College

Oxnard College

Rio Hondo College

Riverside City College

Santa Ana College

Santa Monica College

Bay Area Community College Transfer Scholarship

This award is available to qualifying undergraduate students who transfer to Santa Clara University in the fall quarter from one of the Bay Area community colleges listed above. To be considered, students must have completed a minimum of 30 transferable semester units (or equivalent) when applying for admission and have a minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average. 

SCU Admission Application Information: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete an SCU Transfer Admission Agreement (TAA) by the TAA deadline of March  15. Students can apply for fall admission to Santa Clara University between January 7 and April 15 using the Common Application. In addition to a completed admission application accompanied by official transcripts for all completed college courses, students must also complete the FAFSA in tandem with their admission application in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Guaranteed Admission & Transfer Scholarship: An approved transfer admission agreement (TAA) will guarantee admission for the fall term upon submission of an official SCU admission application. All students who have an approved Transfer Admission Agreement from the above listed bay area community colleges and complete an SCU transfer admission application by the admission application deadline will automatically be awarded the SCU Transfer Scholarship. Students must also complete the FAFSA in tandem with their admission application. 

If a TAA is not approved, students may still apply for admission to Santa Clara University and may qualify for this award and matching funds, if admitted. See additional information on the financial aid website.

Additional Matching Scholarships

Transfer students who have been selected for the SCU transfer scholarship and have been awarded scholarships from local Bay Area community-based organizations (CBOs, 501c3) will receive up to $5,000 in additional matching funds per academic year and are renewable for up to three (3) academic years in consecutive quarters (not including summer sessions), provided the student establishes and maintains good academic standing at Santa Clara University. Matching funds are set only in the first term of admission when proof of awards is provided by the student. Examples of local CBOs are Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Gilroy Foundation, etc.

Hear from our Transfer Admission Counselors about the TAA

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I highly encourage prospective transfer students to consider Santa Clara University's Transfer Admission Agreement opportunity (if applicable) as it is a guaranteed pathway to becoming a SCU Bronco as long as you uphold your end of the agreement!

Junesse Andaya, Assistant Director of Transfer Admission

I strongly suggest students to sign the Transfer Admission Agreement as it's guaranteed admission if all the requirements are met, plus, it's non-binding, meaning that you still have the freedom to apply for other Colleges and this would be an extra layer of security to your college application.

Sarah Qi, Associate Director of Transfer Admission
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