Transfer Students
Transfer-friendly
With scholarships, grants and a fantastic Undergraduate Student Services team, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is transfer-friendly. For transfer students, we make it easy for more of your credits to transfer to our 14 majors and 11 minors, so you finish your degree faster.
No matter where you’re transferring from, we can transform your passion into success.
Scholarships for prospective transfer students
CANR offers generous scholarship and grant opportunities specifically for transfer students. Learn more by scheduling a visit with Undergraduate Student Services.
Are there scholarships for transfer students?
All UD students who have completed the FAFSA for the next academic year are reviewed for University Endowed Scholarships after spring semester grades are finalized. New transfer students who currently attend a community college and are members of Phi Theta Kappa may be eligible for a Phi Theta Kappa scholarship.
Select your population below for additional information on funding for transfer students.
Academic (merit) scholarship
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. Debbie Delaney | Entomology and Wildlife Ecology |
| 2021 | Dr. Thomas Ilvento | Applied Economics and Statistics |
| 2019 | Dr. Thomas Evans | Plant and Soil Sciences |
| 2017 | Dr. Joshua Duke | Applied Economics and Statistics |
| 2015 | Dr. Kali Kniel | Animal and Food Sciences |
These scholarships are renewable as long as students continue to hold a 3.0 GPA and earn 12 credits each semester. See additional scholarship terms and conditions.
Phi Theta Kappa awards (PTK)
Out-of-state transfer students who are currently attending a community college will be considered for scholarships valued at $6,000 per year ($3,000 per semester) for students if they are a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Charles C. Allen III Bright Minds in Food and Agriculture Scholarship
The Charles C. Allen III Bright Minds Scholarship is established for the CANR Dean to attract bright students who may not have otherwise enrolled without this funding. The Dean will work, with guidance from Admissions and Student Financial Services to identify and award freshman and transfer students each year who best meet the goals of the college, demonstrating promise as agricultural and natural resource professionals.
Featured major
Major in wildlife ecology and conservation at University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=d3l0MFQv_uI