Holy Family University Dual Admissions Agreement

Holy Family University welcomes applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Holy Family University with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering a bachelor’s degree program.  This Dual Admissions agreement applies only to Holy Family University majors offered through traditional day admission.

Dual Admissions Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Submit a dual admissions intent form before earning no more than 45 college level credits from Community College of Philadelphia or any other college/university.
• Complete the Holy Family University admissions application within one year of graduation from Community College of Philadelphia and satisfy all other regular Holy Family University admissions requirements.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in one of the approved programs listed.
• Achieve a cumulative 2.0 Community College of Philadelphia grade point average (GPA). Students in Education programs must have at least a 2.8 cumulative Community College of Philadelphia GPA. (A student may be granted one semester at Holy Family University to raise his/her average to 2.8.)
• Enroll at Holy Family University within one year of Community College of Philadelphia graduation and not attend another institution of higher education between the time of graduation from Community College of Philadelphia and attendance at Holy Family University.

Note:

• Students who have previously been matriculated to Holy Family University are not eligible for the Holy Family University dual admissions program.

Advantages of the Dual Admissions program

Students who participate in dual admissions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Application fee to Holy Family University will be waived.
• Scholarships for dual admissions students who enroll full-time (12 or more credits) with a 2.8 or higher cumulative Community College of Philadelphia GPA.
• Informational meetings with Holy Family staff at Community College of Philadelphia campus/regional centers for assistance in matriculating to Holy Family University

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Academic scholarships will be awarded for an academic year to dual admissions students whosecumulative GPA is 2.8 or higher.  The awards will vary from $3200 to $6000.  Students who complete the FAFSA may also be eligible to receive other types of financial aid

Dual Admissions Contact Information

For information concerning transfer or to schedule a counseling appointment, please contact:

Community College of Philadelphia
Counseling Center
Bonnell Building, BG-7
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8169
counseling@ccp.edu

Holy Family University
Lauren A. Campbell, M.A.
Directory of Undergraduate Admissions
lcampbell@holyfamily.com          

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following associate degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are designated as part of the Dual Admissions Agreement for corresponding degree programs at Holy Family University:

Note:  This does not include admissions into the Division of Extended Learning (accelerated program).