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From Community College to Four-year Institutions
What is a Guaranteed Admission Agreement, and Can You Benefit?
Guaranteed Admission Agreements are legally binding contracts that benefit both students and higher education providers. Under these agreements, participating four-year colleges and universities ensure admission to their institutions for graduating students of “two-year,” state-operated community colleges (also known as “Junior Colleges”).
These agreements help parents and students save money by utilizing the less expensive two-year educational systems first. Frequently, that means undergraduates can live at home while beginning higher education. The savings can be enormous and might prevent a student from having to be employed while being a full-time student.
Typically, community college classes are just as rigorous and have the same high academic standards as are found in Baccalaureate degree-conferring schools. In addition, community colleges offer Associate degrees, so students can get a certification of academic achievement even before they attend a four-year institution. Happily, everyone can destress about whether good students will be accepted into “four-year” schools after having graduated with an Associate’s degree.
What Do “the Four-Years” Get Out of Guaranteed Admission Agreements?
Of course, the educational institutions benefit by increasing the likelihood that they will attract students with proven college-level success. This may increase the percentage of their students who graduate. That ratio is one of the criteria on which their accreditation rests.
How Does it Work? 
The students must meet basic criteria, such as a specified grade average. Having been an administrator at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), I’ll quote an example from its website.
How Do I Qualify?
- Complete a Transfer Degree (A.A. or A.S.).
- Maintain the minimum GPA specified by the college where you would like to transfer.
- Receive a C or better in degree plan courses.
- Complete a minimum number of credits at NOVA.
- Submit a letter of intent if required.
- Additional factors may need to be achieved. Consult each agreement for complete details and meet with a transfer counselor at your campus if questions remain.
NOVA has Guaranteed Admissions Agreements with over 40 Colleges and Universities!
Click here to view over 40 area colleges and universities that accept students who have met the agreement requirements between NOVA and that university.
- People must pay close attention when researching Guaranteed Admission Agreements! These agreements may ensure acceptance to the institution, but not necessarily to a particular degree program within that school.
- Some schools also require that students submit a “Letter of Intent” to the 4-year institution they aspire to attend.
One of the best things a prospective student can do (along with whoever is paying for expenses) is to make an appointment with the community college counselors for advice about available options, how to proceed, and the availability of scholarships, grants, and financial aid packages.
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