Transfer From A Rural Community College Alliance School: Complete A Bachelor’s Degree Tuition-Free
UoPeople is joining with the Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA) to make higher education more accessible and affordable for their students than ever before. Through this transfer agreement, RCCA’s network of over 300 colleges serving 3.4 million students can now take advantage of an easy, streamlined process to transfer associate degrees into UoPeople’s tuition-free bachelor’s programs. Students can complete their four-year degree without the burden of taking on student loans or the need to relocate.
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Transfer FAQ
Who is University of the People?
UoPeople is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited, online university. UoPeople believes that access to higher education is a basic right which promotes world peace and global economic development; and it is committed to providing a quality higher education – tuition-free. Read more here.
What is tuition-free?
“Tuition-free” means that unlike other universities, UoPeople doesn’t charge students tuition. Instead, students who wish to take the final exam and complete a course, they simple pay a nominal assessment fee. UoPeople also doesn’t charge students to enroll, to pay for books or other course materials, or for campus fees. Our unique online model of higher education allows us to bring the classroom to you– cutting the cost for our students overall.
Watch this brief video to learn more: https://youtu.be/Nz_E6gvnRqE
All student fees can be found here.
Will my associates degree transfer to UoPeople?
UoPeople offers a generous transfer credit policy that allows your associates degree to transfer to the related bachelor’s degree at UoPeople. Bachelor’s degrees offered include business administration, computer science, and health science. Bachelor's Degree | University of the people (uopeople.edu)
How do I send my transcripts?
UoPeople makes the admission and transfer process easy! During the brief admission application process, you will be able to upload your OFFICIAL transcripts into your student portal. Within 72 hours, our Transfer Evaluation team will provide you with an evaluation of your transfer courses.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
Because UoPeople does not charge tuition, there is no need to fill lengthy financial aid paperwork. During the admission process, you will be asked a few brief questions to determine your eligibility for UoPeople scholarships.
My community college or technical college is not a partner with UoPeople. How can they become a partner?
UoPeople creates learning partnerships with other colleges and universities, learning organizations, businesses, and associations to help create affordable degree options globally. Contact partnerships@uopeople to learn about partnering with UoPeople.
What are the foundation courses?
UoPeople Foundation courses provide students with an understanding of the unique UoPeople method and allows them to assess whether online learning is right for them. Completing UoPeople Foundations is a requirement for all UoPeople students. Foundations courses vary according to the degree program a prospective student is interested in, whether it is an undergraduate or graduate degree.
The second foundations course is an introductory course for the major. Undergraduate students who are transferring with an associates degree and who have completed the introductory course for their chosen major are exempt from the second foundations course.
For graduate students, UoPeople Foundations courses provide students with an understanding of the unique UoPeople method and allows them to assess whether online learning is right for them.
Considering transferring from an RCCA school? Apply to UoPeople today
About Rural Community College Alliance
The Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA) helps its member institutions serve the 89.3 million people who reside in rural America. We seek to promote a more economically, culturally, and civically vibrant rural America through advocacy, convening, leveraging resources, and serving as a clearinghouse for innovative practice, policy, and research.