St. Thomas Aquinas College

 

Transfer to St. Thomas Aquinas College

For information on Instant Decision Days, visit Transfer Events.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ transferring from HCCC to Saint Peter's University.

Name: Joy Gallagher    
Email: jgallagh@stac.edu 
Phone: (845) 398-4101

  • Fee waived application.
  • HCCC students who meet the established admissions criteria and are accepted will be awarded with the first semester of free housing (meal plan excluded) and HCCC students will also receive a $2,000 Community College Scholarship which is renewable towards each year of undergraduate study. The Community College Scholarship in addition to any other academic scholarships with the exception of PTK scholarship.

Fee waived application link:
https://apply.stac.edu/apply/

OR

Select "Director's Waiver" on the Common Application.

  1. Apply
  2. Send official college transcripts | Send official high school transcripts
  3. Receive admissions decision within 1-2 weeks.

St. Thomas Aquinas College is rolling admissions and there is no deadline!

Yes, St. Thomas Aquinas College participates in rolling admissions.

No, we do not participate with EOF.

All final transcripts should be sent to admissions@stac.edu.

All CLEP and AP should be sent to admissions@stac.edu.

Grades of a D or better are transferable with an associate's degree.

Grades of a C- or better are transferable without an associate's degree.

Yes, military credits are reviewed and determined whether they are transferable after a transcript evaluation.

There are no fees for application due to the fee waivers noted in answer #3.

We review financial aid packages and aid for DACA students on a case by case basis.

For veterans/military students we have an on campus administrator who assists with benefits. We are a Yellow Ribbon school.

A "yellow ribbon school" refers to an institution of higher learning that voluntarily participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, to help cover tuition and fees exceeding the GI Bill's maximum payment.

Additionally, we have private scholarships for veterans and military personnel.

Our Academic Services Office supports the needs of transfer students and all students providing support academically and guidance to financial, mental, and advisement support.

Yes, we have an orientation, students will be invited to attend the orientation once they have committed to St. Thomas Aquinas College!

Financial Aid includes scholarships, grants, awards, loans and work study programs —all but scholarships are determined by FAFSA results. Scholarships at St. Thomas are based on your application materials.

There is no separate application to be considered for our scholarships.

Make sure you include our school code on your FAFSA application (002832). Learn more about the FASFA process.

We offer transfer scholarships, PTK scholarships, merit scholarships, athletic scholarships, veterans scholarships, alumni scholarships and more!

  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
  • NJ Stars
  • Merritt Scholarships
  • Specific Transfer Scholarships

Yes, we have housing and meal plans for all of our transfer students!
https://stac.edu/student-life/residence-life/residence-halls/