City Colleges of Chicago

City Colleges Transfer Centers are here to help you take the next step in your education.

Find your future with CCC:

  • Save thousands of dollars on your education by taking transferrable classes here, then finishing your bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.
  • Take advantage of guaranteed admissions from City Colleges to an array of colleges and universities across the country and scholarships designed specifically for transfer students.

  • City Colleges is part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), which means when you take IAI classes here, they are guaranteed to transfer to any IAI college or university across the state. You can find a list of our IAI approved courses in our Academic Catalog.

Learn more about your Transfer Center

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Visit the Transfer Center at Your College

Harold Washington College

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Richard J. Daley College

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Transfer Services

Get advising support from CCC or a university partner to help you navigate the transfer process.  Schedule an appointment today on Navigate.

We can teach you how to research scholarships that help you fund your college education.

University Experiences

We connect you to partnerships to help you transition, campus tours, information sessions and early admission events that make the transfer process easier.

Application Assistance

We support you through college application completion and submission, fee waivers and essay reviews.

Workshops

Learn about the transfer process through various workshops and information sessions by participating in upcoming transfer events.

Explore College and University Partners

wdt_ID College Campus University Partner Name of Partnership Partnership Type Modality Affiliation Website
1 All CCC College Campuses Arizona State University MyPath2ASU Admission Partnership Online Public
2 All CCC College Campuses Chicago State University Chicago State Star Scholarship Chicago Star Scholarship In-person PBI Public
3 All CCC College Campuses Chicago State University Chicago State Guaranteed Admissions Admission Partnership In-person PBI Public
4 Olive-Harvey College Chicago State University Chicago State Supply Chain Management Program Articulation In-person PBI Public
6 All CCC College Campuses Columbia College Chicago Columbia Guaranteed Admission Admission Partnership In-person Private
College Campus University Partner Name of Partnership Partnership Type Modality Website

Partnership Type:

Admissions Partnerships

  • Guaranteed Admission partnerships with four-year universities allow City Colleges students to sign on to participate, and know that as long as they meet all the qualifications by the time they complete their associate degree, they will move seamlessly on to that university.

Open Access Transfer

  • Universities offer guaranteed admissions to transfer students, as long as they meet all the qualifications listed. This partnership is not tied to CCC students, transfer students from any college can apply as long as they meet the criteria.

Scholarship Partnerships

  • An agreement with university to award additional scholarship to transfer students from the City Colleges of Chicago.

Star Scholarship

  • Chicago Public Schools students and students attending Chicago-based Big Shoulders Fund-supported schools are able to pursue a degree or certificate at City Colleges at no cost. That’s free tuition and books! Star Scholars also have access to additional scholarships and other perks when transferring to partner four-year institutions.
  • Students with questions should contact the university partner regarding the Star partnership eligibility requirements and application process.”

Program Articulation

  • Transfer pathway that ensures that City Colleges students are taking the right classes to transfer to the four-year university with minimal loss of credit.

Affiliation:

HBCU

  • Chicago Public Schools students and students attending Chicago-based Big Shoulders Fund-supported schools are able to pursue a degree or certificate at City Colleges at no cost. That’s free tuition and books!

HSI

  • Institution that enroll at least 25% LatinX students.

PBI

  • Institution that enroll at least 40% Black students.

Private

  • Private colleges/universities are higher education institutions that are primarily funded through tuition fees, donations, and endowments from private sources, such as individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Public

  • Public colleges/universities are higher education institutions that are primarily funded by state governments.

Modality:

Modality: In-Person

  • Institution offers the majority of courses face-to-face on a physical campus.

Modality: Both in-person & Online

  • Institution offers courses face-to-face on a physical campus and virtually.

Modality: Online

  • Institution offers majority of courses virtually.

Explore Transfer Scholarships

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Transfer Scholarships Learn More Description Eligibility/Criteria Deadline Scholarship Keywords Notes
24 emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM Barry Goldwater STEM Scholarship The Barry Goldwater Scholarship was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater. By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in t • Grade point average 3.0 or higher • U.S. Citizen or permanent resident • Meet the Goldwater Foundationís definition of a college sophomore or junior • Intend to pursue a research career in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics Late January U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident 3.0 GPA
25 emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM CME Group Foundation Scholars Program The CME Group Foundation Scholars Program will award renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 to Chicago Star Scholars students from historically underserved groups who are majoring in finance, information technology, computer science or applied mathematics • Chicago Star Scholar • Must be transferring to a partner of the Chicago Star Scholarship • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Must be pursuing a major in IT, Computer Science, Finance, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Math, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or Accounting Early May Low Income 2.5 GPA Majors Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Data Science, Cyber Security, Math, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or Accounting
26 emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM Dream US National Scholarship for Undocumented Students For highly motivated undocumented students who want to get a college education but are unable to afford it. he National Scholarship Award will cover your tuition and fees at one of our Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $33,000 for a bachelor�s degree. • Undocumented and came to the U.S. before November 1, 2018 • Came to the United States before the age of 16 • Low income • GPA of 2.5 or higher • Enrolled as a full-time student • Eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend February 28th Undocumented-friendly Low Income 2.5 GPA
27 emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM Golden Apple Scholarship for Future Teachers The Golden Apple Scholars Program in Illinois is a teacher preparation and tuition assistance program for Illinois college students who have the determination and drive to be highly effective teachers in Illinois schools-of-need. • Community college students in Illinois • U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen or DACAmented student and resident of Illinois • 2.5 GPA March 1st Major: Education 2.5 GPA Undocumented-friendly
28 emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM emauro1 01/31/2025 02:32 PM Guadalupe A. Reyes Fiesta del Sol Scholarship For over two decades, the Guadalupe A. Reyes Fiesta del Sol Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to students from the Southwest side of Chicago. The mission of the University Round Table (URT) is to provide necessary resources for underrepresented • Be of Latino/Hispanic descent • Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours • Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher May 10th Hispanic/Latino Minimum 2.5 GPA Undocumented-friendly
Transfer Scholarships Deadline

Get started on your path to a bachelor’s degree today.

Apply to City Colleges at ccc.edu/apply.

Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal, state, and college-based grants, scholarships, and loans at fasfa.gov.

Meet with your college’s Transfer Office by going to ccc.edu/VSS, choosing your college, and selecting “Transfer.”

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) also known as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is learning you’ve done outside the classroom, including work experience, employer training, military experience, independent study or research, non-collegiate learning, professional certifications, civic activities, volunteer service, and more.