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Instructions for STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO UAM
Financial aid does not automatically transfer with you. You must apply for financial aid at your new school. If you plan to transfer to UAM, you must:
- Notify your current school’s Financial Aid Office in writing of your intention to transfer so that pending financial aid can be cancelled.
- Add UAM school code (001085) to your FAFSA application online. (allow 3-5 days to process)
- If your FAFSA is selected for Verification, you will need to complete verification forms at UAM. Review your WeevilNet To Do list for specific instructions.
- Once Federal Aid is calculated, you will receive an Award Letter by e-mail to sign and submit.
- Finalize your registration.
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR Transfer Students
- $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of four semesters of continuous enrollment.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived.
- Eligibility Requirements: Students transferring from an accredited community college with at least 60 transferable hours at the 1000-level or above and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Renewal criteria: Complete at least 15 hours each semester with a minimum 2.5 GPA at UAM to renew for an additional year.
- Apply for admission and provide a current official transcript(s). Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu or the Director of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu for additional information.
Students who are freshmen at another school may transfer to UAM in the spring and receive a freshman institutional award.
Eligibility requirements:
- Complete at least 12 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA at current institution, apply for admission, and provide an official college transcript.
- Renewal criteria: Complete at least 15 hours each semester and maintain a 2.5 GPA at UAM.
Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu, or the Director of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu for additional information.
Students interested in transferring to UAM may be eligible to receive an institutional award:
$2,000 award per semester for completion of 36 transferable hours
$1,000 award per semester for completion of 24 transferable hours
Eligibility requirements:
- Currently enrolled full-time with a minimum 2.5 GPA after the fall term. Apply for admission and provide an official college transcript.
- Renewal criteria: Complete at least 15 hours each semester and maintain a 2.5 GPA at UAM.
- This award will not be extended beyond a total of 8 terms (from all schools attended).
Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu, or the Director of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu for additional information.
- Out-of-state tuition is waived for residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Missouri. An out-of-state waiver is available to students from other states, when a student receives an institutional, performance, or athletic scholarship in an amount equal to tuition for a minimum of 12 hours in the fall and spring terms.
- Waiver is applied when the student registers for classes.
Transfer your State Aid Scholarship
If you are transferring schools, it is very important that you let us know. In order to request a transfer in your YOUniversal account, you can log in at https://sams.adhe.edu/ and select “Change Schools.” The deadlines to request a transfer are October 1 for the fall semester and February 1 for the spring semester. Please note that you may only transfer your scholarship to an approved Arkansas institution of higher education. View a list of eligible, approved Arkansas colleges.
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR Transfer Students
- Various amounts and eligibility criteria.
- Renewal is not guaranteed.
- Contact Financial Aid at finaid@uamont.edu for more information.
Other Information for Transfer Students