ACE Scholars Services Transfer Scholarship

ACE Scholars Services has progressive two-year scholarships for incoming transfer students! Due to limited funding this is a competitive scholarship and your application will be reviewed by our team.

The ACE Transfer Scholarship is a two-year, 4 semester scholarship just for transfer students totaling $4000. The scholarship will increase each semester if requirements are met (awarded in August and January).

• Fall Semester Year 1: $600 scholarship the first semester at CSUSM
• Spring Semester Year 1: $800 scholarship the second semester at CSUSM
• Fall Semester Year 2: $1,100 scholarship the third semester at CSUSM
• Spring Semester Year 2: $1,500 scholarship the fourth semester at CSUSM

Scholarship Eligibility

• Meet eligibility requirements for ACE Scholars Services at Cal State San Marcos
• Accepted to CSUSM as an upper division transfer student (60 transferrable units and the golden 4) for Fall (Spring admits can still apply, scholarship will begin in Fall)
• Cumulative 2.5 GPA in community college classes
• Apply to ACE by January 31st
• Submit Transfer Scholarship Application, priority consideration will be given to students who apply by February 15th.

Scholarship Requirements (Evaluated Each Semester)

• Attend ACE Transfer Seminar with no more than 1 excused absence
• 2 meetings with ACE Counselor per semester
• Completion of 12+ units each semester
• Maintain a 2.3 or better GPA in CSUSM classes
• Financial need (i.e., have not met cost of attendance with other grants and scholarships)