We're committed to making App State affordable for all students. Scholarship opportunities are set aside exclusively for incoming transfer students who have shown previous academic success and involvement prior to their enrollment.
After you begin at App State you have opportunities to apply for departmental scholarships through your college or major.
Eligible incoming students who have completed their application for admission by February 1 will receive priority consideration for transfer student scholarship opportunities. A student’s completed application to App State serves as their scholarship application, and no additional information is required to apply for scholarships. Consideration will be for high achieving transfer students based on their transfer GPA and number of transfer credits submitted in their transfer application. Students who apply after February 1 will still be considered until all scholarships are awarded.
For more information on transferring to App State visit Transfer Admissions & Engagement.
Transfer Student Deadlines
Feb. 1 for students entering in summer or fall
Students who apply after the priority deadline will be considered based on the availability of scholarship funds.
Offers will be awarded through May 1
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for Transfer Student Scholarships you must meet the following criteria:
- enrolled full-time for fall semester in an on campus or online undergraduate degree program
- minimum of 24 transferable credit hours
- seeking your first bachelor's degree
Hickory Scholarship
The Hickory Scholarship is a one-time scholarship given to students who meet the academic requirements and enroll at App State's Hickory campus. No scholarship application is required.
The Appalachian Excellence Scholarship (AES) for Transfer Students
The Appalachian Excellence Scholarship for Transfer Students currently supports approximately 150 new transfer students each Fall who demonstrate high merit and the ability to succeed. 25 of the 150 scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in our Aspire Appalachian pathway program.
- One-time $1,000 Scholarship
- Awarded $500 per semester for up to 2 consecutive semesters (1 year)
- Based on information provided with the application for admission
- Subject to available funding
Additional Scholarship Opportunities for Transfer Students
App State provides merit and need-based scholarship opportunities to new transfer students. Transfer students wishing to be considered for need-based scholarships must file the FAFSA by February 1.
Appalachian Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship
Each NCCC Chapter of PTK will be provided one (1) scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for a member of their PTK chapter. Eligible students should notate their affiliation with PTK on their transfer application when asked.
- One-time $1,000 Scholarship
- Awarded $500 per semester for up to 2 consecutive semesters (1 year)
- Based on information provided with the application for admission
- Subject to available funding
Herbert W. Wey Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappans
The Dr. Herbert W. Wey Scholarship is for members of Phi Theta Kappa who transfer to Appalachian for the fall semester beginning their junior year. This scholarship is non-renewable with a priority consideration going to students from North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Elizabeth Paul Phillips Scholarship
The Elizabeth Paul Phillips Scholarship is for students who are transferring to Appalachian State University from a regional community college and reside in Mitchell, Avery, or Yancey County. Preference shall be given to students who are transferring from Mayland Community College, demonstrate financial need, and indicate an interest in returning to the county of their home residence. The scholarship is renewable for up to two years as long as the student is enrolled full-time and maintains a satisfactory GPA. Amount: $10,000 renewable for up to two [2] years, four [4] consecutive semesters ($5,000 for the fall, $5,000 for the spring)
The Josephus Daniels Scholarship
The Josephus Daniels Scholarship was established to support academically motivated transfer students from regional community colleges who have demonstrated financial need and plan to enroll as a full-time student beginning the fall semester. This scholarship is not renewable.
The Margaret I. McIntyre Endowed Scholarship
The Margaret I. McIntyre Endowed Scholarship was established to support sophomores and/or transfer students who demonstrate financial need.
The W. Frances Emory Community College Transfer Scholarships
The W. Frances Emory Community College Transfer Scholarship was established to support transfer students from a community college in NC.
The Ed and Lois Reich Scholarship
The Ed and Lois Reich Scholarship is intended to support an incoming NC transfer student majoring in the Reich College of Education. Candidates for the scholarship are restricted to students from NC and have a GPA of 3.0.
Staff Senate Scholarship & Annual Staff Endowed Scholarship
Staff Senate awards scholarships to permanent staff members and dependents. Awards are based primarily on academic performance and financial need. A scholarship recipient must have been accepted as a student at an institution of higher education for the academic year for which they are applying.
The Palmer Math Transfer Scholarship
The Palmer Math Transfer Fund is intended to recognize a promising incoming NC transfer student majoring in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Candidates for the scholarship are restricted to students from an NC Community College.