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Transfer Applicants
We want all students transferring to Holy Cross to feel like a Saint from day one. You’ll find our campus community welcoming, our faculty invested in your success, and our transfer process easy to navigate.
Apply as a transfer student if you have attended another college or university after graduating high school. If you are currently dual-enrolled in high school and college courses but have not yet graduated from high school, please complete First-Year application instead.
How to Apply
Once all required information is received, your application will be reviewed, and we’ll send you a decision. It is free to apply.
Requirements
- Official High School or Secondary School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Essay (optional)
Deadlines
Fall Semester
Application Deadline – July 30*
Application Deposit – August 15*
Spring Semester
Application Deadline – December 1*
Application Deposit – December 15*
*Transfer applications and deposits will continue to be reviewed after the deadlines as long as space is available.
Merit Awards
All incoming transfer students receive a merit award. These scholarships range from $11,000-$22,000 per academic year, and you will be notified of the merit award you received in your acceptance letter.
Course Evaluations
The Office of the Registrar will review all official college transcripts to determine which courses are eligible for transfer to Holy Cross College and which courses meet core curriculum/major requirements. This credit transfer report can also be used to help determine if you are exempt from on-campus housing requirements (see on-campus residency requirements below). A maximum of 60 transferable credits can be used to meet Holy Cross College degree requirements.
Housing Requirements
In accordance with our mission the college requires that all full-time, first year and sophomore students live on campus, unless exempted from this requirement.
The following first year and sophomore Holy Cross students may request an exemption from this requirement, provided they submit an exemption form no later than June 15 for those entering the fall semester and January 1 if entering in the spring semester.
- Students who have earned 60 or more credit hours
- Students who have earned 54 or more credit hours and have lived four semesters in on-campus housing
- Students who are 21 years of age prior to the first day of classes
- Married students
- Documented Veterans
- Students who are living locally with their parents or legal guardians
New first year and transfer students who have indicated that they will not be living on campus will complete a housing exemption form on their Holy Cross Applicant Portal. Requests are subject to approval.
All first year and sophomore students who are not approved for an exemption must apply for housing and will be charged full room and meal expenses. Some students may qualify for additional need-based financial aid if they were originally packaged as an off-campus student and the exemption request is denied.
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