Maine Transfer Guarantee Program

ME Transfer Guarantee Program

Thomas College and the Maine Transfer Guarantee Program

The Maine Transfer Guarantee is a transfer partnership between the Maine Community College System and participating four-year colleges and universities. Eligible Maine Community College graduates are able to transfer seamlessly – admission guaranteed!

The Maine Transfer Guarantee ensures acceptance to Thomas College, and all other participating institutions, for students who meet certain criteria. Students who do not meet the qualifications to apply under the Maine Transfer Guarantee Program are still encouraged to apply through the normal transfer process.

Credits earned toward graduating with your associate degree will be automatically applied toward your bachelors degree. Thomas College will evaluate student transcripts for the “best fit” or intended major and review courses per the official transcript for their degree program. All routine transfer policies will be followed.

We are happy to talk to you, one on one, and discuss the best pathway to your bachelors program for your particular interests and credit alignment.

Learn more about Thomas’ diverse curriculum here.

Maine Transfer Guarantee Eligibility
  • Students must hold an associate degree from a public Maine community college
  • Students must meet a minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement of 3.0 for automatic acceptance
Submit Your Application

Submit your application for undergraduate admission. We accept the Thomas College Application, which takes about ten minutes to complete, or the Common Application. You can choose which one you’d like to complete; both are treated equally in our selection process. International transfer applicants should refer to our international admissions process. Provide supporting documentation. This includes:

  • Official Transcripts (from all high schools and all colleges previously attended)
  • Letter of Recommendation (can be from an employer or a professor, instead of a teacher or guidance counselor)

Apply Through Thomas    OR    Submit a Common Application
Begin the Financial Aid Process

When you apply, we’ll automatically consider you for merit-based scholarships. Students seeking financial assistance other than merit-based scholarships should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Thomas College (Title IV code 002052) as an authorized recipient of your information. Applicants will not receive a financial aid package until a course credit evaluation is completed. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page or contact Jeannine Ross, Executive Director of Student Financial Services.

Transfer Credit Analysis        Financial Aid Information
Find Your Merit Scholarship

We’re committed to making this experience affordable for all students, and we offer a variety of merit scholarships for full-time, undergraduate transfer students as well as our Welcome to Maine Scholarship for students who live outside of Maine:

Name GPA Range Resident Commuter Renewal GPA
Cum Laude Scholarship 2.8 – 3.49 $14,000 $10,000 2.5
Magna Cum Laude Scholarship 3.5 – 3.79 $16,000 $12,000 2.5
Summa Cum Laude Scholarship 3.8 – 3.99 $18,000 $13,000 2.75
Presidential Academic Achievement Award 4.0 $20,000 $15,000 2.75

Transfer student eligibility is based on college transfer GPA at time of acceptance to the College.
Benefits of the Maine Transfer Guarantee
  • No application fee
  • Guaranteed admission with a 3.0 GPA
Maine Community College Partners
  • Central Maine Community College
  • Eastern Maine Community College
  • Kennebec Valley Community College
  • Northern Maine Community College
  • Southern Maine Community College
  • Washington County Community College
  • York County Community College
  
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Maine Transfer Guarantee Program