TRANSFER STUDENTS

When it comes to transfer students, we make it personal. From targeted academic advising to financial planning services, it's about providing you with the information you need for a smooth transition to Morningside College. Transfer Counselor Cindy Kinney and her team work with you every step of the way. It's what we call the Morningside Experience - that special relationship between faculty, staff and student.

For more information about transferring to Morningside College, email Cindy Kinney at kinney@morningside.edu or call her at 1-800-831-0806, ext 5190.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the acceptance requirements?

• Students with 24 or more transferable college credits and a minimum transfer GPA of 2.25 meet the academic standards for acceptance.

• Students with less than 24 transferable college credits will defer to standards established for high school students: a minimum composite ACT score of 20 and either ranked in the top half of your high school class or earned a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Note: students who have been out of high school for more than 5 years are not required to present an ACT.

What do I do?

1. Complete the free online application or a paper application
2. Request transcript from your high school (or GED record) and ACT or SAT results
3. Request transcripts from each college you have attended

Now what?

1. The admissions committee reviews your file after all materials are received.
2. Upon acceptance you are sent a letter verifying your status.
3. The Registrar prepares a transcript evaluation showing how your college credits transfer.
4. You are mailed notice of the $100 enrollment deposit.
5. After we receive the enrollment deposit you are sent information about registration and campus housing.

What about financial assistance?

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1 at www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Complete scholarship and grant applications.

Please contact our Transfer Counselor, Cindy Kinney, if you have any questions. Thank you.

Cindy Kinney
Morningside College Transfer Counselor
kinney@morningside.edu
712-274-5190