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Undergraduate Admission

Next Step Scholarship Essay

Graduates from the following participating colleges are eligible to be considered for the Next Step Emerson Scholarship:

  • Borough of Manhattan Community College (NY)
  • Bristol Community College (MA)
  • Broward Community College (FL)
  • Bunker Hill Community College (MA)
  • Massasoit Community College (MA)
  • Miami Dade College (FL)
  • Montgomery College (MD)
  • Nassau Community College (NY)
  • Onondaga Community College (NY)
  • Roxbury Community College (MA)
  • Santa Monica College (CA)

Transfer students must submit an application for transfer admission by March 15 (fall admission application deadline) and complete the necessary forms to be considered for financial assistance by the financial aid deadline of April 2.


General Information


Essay

To be considered for the Next Step Emerson Transfer Scholarship, students must submit a 300-word essay by the April 1 scholarship deadline. Please reflect and respond to the following question:

Emerson College's mission is to inspire students to create and communicate with depth, honesty, courage, and passion, both as professionals in their fields and as informed and articulate participants in society. How has your community college experience prepared you to enter our community of leaders, motivators, and innovators? How will this Next Step Scholarship help you achieve your goals?

Common App

We are still accepting transfer applications for Fall 2013.

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