At UT San Antonio, transfer students make up roughly a third of the undergraduate student population. More than 3,000 degree-seeking transfer students enrolled at the university this year. Through a growing network of scholarships, transfer resources and community college partnerships, UT San Antonio is helping students navigate that transition to a four-year institution and make progress toward graduation.<\/p>\n
UT San Antonio was recently recognized for its commitment to transfer student success by being named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society\u2019s \u00a02026 Transfer Honor Roll<\/a>. This is the second year the university has earned this recognition.<\/p>\n UT San Antonio is one of 275 colleges and universities nationwide selected for the honor, which recognizes institutions that demonstrate excellence in supporting transfer students from admission through degree completion.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we observe National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 19-23, we also celebrate the fact that transfer students are a vital part of the Roadrunner community,\u201d said Belinda Salda\u00f1a Harmon, executive director of Transfer, International and Graduate Recruitment. \u201cThis national recognition reflects the collaborative work happening across the university and with our community college partners to create pathways that help students thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n Dedicated resources<\/p>\n Support for transfer students at UT San Antonio begins with dedicated transfer specialists who recruit and assist potential transfer students with the application process. The university provides transfer guides<\/a> and a Transfer Credit Calculator<\/a> to help prospective students understand how their credits may transfer before applying.<\/p>\n \u201cComing to UT San Antonio from the Alamo Colleges, for me, was very easy, stress-free and seamless,\u201d said junior Elias Navarro. \u201cI have heard horror stories of people only getting a few credits transferring to other universities. For me, almost all of my credits from San Antonio College transferred to UT San Antonio. I\u2019m grateful to my advisor at UT San Antonio for helping me apply the credits I earned toward my degree.\u201d<\/p>\n Financially, the university provides support to a large percentage of the overall student body; 72% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.<\/p>\n UT San Antonio also offers scholarships specifically for transfer students. The university recently expanded its Bold Promise program<\/a> to cover 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying transfer students<\/a> who have earned an associate degree from a Texas college or university. The expansion builds on existing support for eligible Alamo Promise students who graduated from Alamo Colleges.<\/p>\n \u201cOur expanded Bold Promise for all eligible Texas transfer students is a great example of our ongoing commitment to student success and building a strong transfer-receptive culture at UT San Antonio,\u201d Harmon said.<\/p>\n