Transferring to Another School
or Changing Majors
Even though our College & Career Counselors do much advanced planning with students in regards to their Graduation Plan and finding the "right fit" in a post-secondary school, occasionally students wish to transfer schools or change majors for a variety of reasons. The CES program will support graduates who have sound reasons for transferring or changing majors, as long as the majority of the college credits the CES program previously funded at the prior school(s), or in the prior major, also transfer! See the table below for examples of the required minimum transfer credits:
| Number of Semesters Paid using CES Funds | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Transfer Credits Needed | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 63 | 78 |
The original criteria for CES approval also apply to any transfer request (see Approved Graduation Plan):
- Family/Milton Hershey School Support
- Post-Secondary School Support Services
- Post-Secondary School Visit
- Course of Study
- Financial Feasibility
- High School Performance Matrix
Approval for a transfer/major change must come from the College & Career Counselor and Financial Aid Coordinator, however, all initial requests should be made through the College & Career Counselor.
General Procedures for Transferring:
- Mid-year transfers for 1st year students are prohibited. Two possible exceptions are if the student (1) transfers to a community college and commutes from home or (2) transfers to Eastern University (where MHS has a special mid-year transfer agreement with this Alliance School);
- Mid-year transfers for upperclass students are strongly discouraged due to the challenges involved with the timing of transferring credits, financial aid, and the payment of bills. Special approval for a mid-year transfer is needed from the College & Career Counselor and Financial Aid Coordinator;
- Apply to the new school at least TWO months in advance of desired enrollment term;
- Add the new school to your FAFSA - contact the Financial Aid Office for their Federal School Code;
- Complete a CES Transfer Application form at least TWO months in advance of desired enrollment term at the new school. The CES Transfer Application must be returned to Transition Services along with the following forms (by December 1st for Spring transfers and July 1st for Fall transfers):
- Acceptance Letter
- Financial Aid Award Letter
- Transfer Credit Evaluation
- Submit all other required CES forms (Release Form, Student Data Sheet, Official Academic Transcripts, etc.) as usual.
Your transfer or change of major MUST BE APPROVED in writing before any CES funds will be disbursed on your behalf. Students not transferring the minimum number of required credits will not have their transfer request approved and will have to pay for their schooling on their own until achieving the minimum credit requirement OR stay at their current school.
