TRANSFER GUIDE
Updating in Progress

This Transfer Guide has been developed to assist you in making a smooth transfer from
Richard Bland College to a senior college. The Guide provides transfer information that may not be
available in college catalogues or from any written source.

Students should be aware that this information is subject to change. RBC advisors will receive updates of changes as they become available; therefore, you should verify any information in The Transfer Guide with your advisor before making scheduling decisions.

Maximum Transfer Credits: Most colleges limit the number of credits you may transfer. Generally, colleges will accept a maximum of one half the total hours required for a four year degree. You should check the catalogue of each college on their standards of transfer credit limits.

Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better will be accepted by most colleges; "D" grades generally do not transfer.

**All 299 courses must be individually evaluated.  For this reason, it is advised that students keep course syllabi.  These will help the college or university properly evaluate the class.

Transfer Problems: Problems related to transfer should be brought to the attention of your academic advisor or the Office of the Provost (804) 862-6242.

Transfer information is available for the following colleges and universities:
 

 

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE TRANSFER MODULE COURSE COMPONENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Richard Bland College welcomes students who are transferring from another postsecondary institution as degree-seeking students. Transfer students are invited to begin their matriculation during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. A transfer student must:

• Be a graduate of an accredited high school or have earned a GED.

• Possess a high school grade point average of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale

• Complete an application for admission

• Pay a $20 application fee

• Provide an official high school transcript

• Provide a copy of all college or university transcripts

 

If a transfer student has not completed one full semester of college work, the student must request a letter of good standing be sent from the previous institution.  Special circumstances may require additional documentation. If a student leaves an institution on academic probation, the student may enroll in a maximum of twelve semester credit hours and will be subject to the same guidelines as students placed on academic probation at Richard Bland College. The list of guidelines accompanies the letter of admission. An applicant under suspension from another college or university will not be eligible for admission until the student has been separated from the college for one semester. Summer sessions do not count as a full semester.

 

ADMISSION TO RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE

After the transfer student is admitted to the College and has begun matriculation, the evaluation process of college transcripts begins. The Registrar reviews the transcripts, recommending transfer credits for courses for which a grade of “C” or better was earned and for which a matching Richard Bland College course is currently offered. An official copy is sent to the student and the original is placed in the student’s permanent folder. A maximum of 33 transfer credit hours will be accepted toward an Associate Degree at Richard Bland College. Credit will not be granted for courses taken while the student is suspended from any college or university.

 

Financial Aid

 

Richard Bland College offers a variety of financial aid programs to qualified students to support its conviction that students should not be denied the opportunity to pursue a college education because they or their parents cannot afford the cost of attendance.  In addition to the financial aid information in the catalogue, the College publishes a financial aid brochure that provides additional information.

 

General Information

 

The majority of assistance is awarded on the basis of financial need, as determined by a federally approved need analysis formula. Financial need is the difference between the cost of education (educational expenses such as tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and other expenses) and the amount that a student and his/her family is expected to contribute toward that cost. Often a student’s award package may include grants, scholarships, part-time employment, and loans.  Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need and do not require repayment.  Scholarships are awarded competitively on such criteria as academic ability, achievement, and area of study, and generally do not require repayment. Financial need is also required for many but not all scholarships.  Work-Study awards are awarded on the basis of financial need and offer eligible students an opportunity to earn money to help pay educational expenses as well as to gain work experience. Work-Study jobs are available in offices and departments on campus and students usually can work in an area related to their course of study or interests.

 

Student Rights

 

Students should be aware of the following rights as prospective financial aid recipients.

1. To know what financial aid programs are available.

2. To know how financial aid recipients are selected.

3. To know how financial need is determined.

4. To know how the type and amount of assistance is determined.

5. To know how and when aid will be received.

6. To know whether satisfactory academic progress is maintained and what happens if satisfactory progress is not maintained.

7. To know the interest rate, terms and conditions of the PLUS loan.

8. To know what an assigned job is, what hours will be worked, what the duties will be, what the rate of pay will be, and how and when payment will be received if offered a Federal Work-Study job.

9. To know the location, hours, and counseling procedures of the school’s financial aid office.

10. To know the College refund policies.

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

 

Students applying for financial assistance are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Richard Bland College Application for Financial Assistance.

 

Richard Bland College Application for Financial Assistance

 

Provides the Financial Aid Office with demographic, budgetary, and scholarship application information.  You may obtain the Richard Bland College Application for Financial Assistance online at www.rbc.edu. The application must be printed, signed, and submitted by the student to the Financial Aid Office.

 

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Last updated 5/2/2008