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Students who have completed at least 30 transferable units at a California Community College, and have maintained at least a 2.9 cumulative GPA will receive the following benefits.
*Exceptions: 3-2 Engineering Program, Social Work, PICES Program, and Whittier Scholars Program. Contact the Office of Admission for individual advise on transferring into these programs.
Complete and submit a CCC Advantage Form. The form must be completed prior to being admitted in order to be considered.
No. The CCC Advantage is only available to students who are transferring from a California Community College.
You can transfer to Whittier College with less than 30 units but, in most cases, you will need to complete 30 units to be considered for the CCC Advantage. Contact the transfer admission counselor to discuss the best option for your situation.
Yes, the tuition price is guaranteed during your enrollment at Whittier as long as you maintain full-time status.
Yes. Students must keep in satisfactory academic standing (2.0 GPA) to keep their specialized tuition.
No. Dual enrollment students who wish to apply to Whittier College must do so at First-Year students and do not qualify for the CCC Advantage.
No. CCC Advantage only impacts tuition. The standard cost for room and board will apply to all Whittier College students who wish to live on campus.
California Community College Advantage Program transfer@whittier.edu