Maine Transfer Guarantee Program: Thomas College

The Maine Transfer Guarantee Program

The Maine Transfer Guarantee is a transfer partnership between the Maine Community College system & participating 4-year colleges & universities.

The Maine Transfer Guarantee is a transfer partnership between the Maine Community College System and participating four-year colleges and universities. Eligible Maine Community College Associate degree graduates are able to transfer seamlessly – admission guaranteed!

The Maine Transfer Guarantee ensures acceptance to Thomas College, and all other participating institutions, for students who meet certain criteria. Students who do not meet the qualifications to apply under the Maine Transfer Guarantee Program are still encouraged to apply through the normal transfer process.

Thomas College will evaluate student transcripts for the “best fit” or intended major and review courses per the official transcript for their degree program. All transfer policies for credit evaluation will be followed.

Students in the Maine Transfer Guarantee Program will engage with Admissions and Registrar staff prior to enrollment at Thomas College to discuss their academic pathway to a bachelor’s degree.

Learn more about Thomas’ diverse curriculum.

Maine Transfer Guarantee Eligibility

Students who have completed, or will complete, their associate’s degree from a public Maine community college
Students must meet a minimum college grade point average (GPA) requirement of 2.5 for automatic acceptance
Students applying to the Lunder School of Education, for any education major, must meet a minimum college grade point average (GPA) requirement of 3.0 for automatic acceptance

Submit Your Application

Submit your application for undergraduate admission. We accept the Thomas College Application, which takes about ten minutes to complete, or the Common Application. You can choose which one you’d like to complete; both are treated equally in our selection process.
International transfer applicants should refer to our international admissions process. Provide supporting documentation. This includes:
- Official Transcripts (from all high schools and all colleges previously attended)

Begin the Financial Aid Process

When you apply, we’ll automatically consider you for merit-based scholarships. Students seeking financial assistance other than merit-based scholarships should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Thomas College (Title IV code 002052) as an authorized recipient of your information. Applicants will not receive a financial aid package until a course credit evaluation is completed. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page or contact Student Financial Services.

Find Your Merit Scholarship

We’re committed to making this experience affordable for all students, and we offer a variety of merit scholarships for eligible full-time, undergraduate transfer students as well as our Welcome to Maine Scholarship for students who live outside of Maine:

Presidential Academic Acheivement

3.80 – 4.00

$18,000

$13,000

Summa Cum Laude Scholarship

3.50 – 3.79

$16,000

$11,000

Magna Cum Laude Scholarship

3.25 – 3.49

$14,000

$10,000

Cum Laude Scholarship

3.00 – 3.24

$11,000

$8,000

Thomas Achievement Award

2.10 – 2.99

$5,000

$3,000

NOTE: The renewal of all Thomas College grants and scholarships requires that students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined in the Course Catalog.

Transfer student eligibility may be based on college transfer GPA at time of acceptance to the College.

Benefits of the Maine Transfer Guarantee

No application fee
No essay requirement
No recommendation letters required
Guaranteed admission with a 2.5 college GPA (3.0 for education majors)

Maine Community College Partners

Central Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College
Northern Maine Community College
Southern Maine Community College
Washington County Community College
York County Community College