Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) have announced a new transfer agreement that provides TC3 graduates guaranteed acceptance and scholarship into bachelor’s degree programs at HWS. The agreement was signed at a ceremony on the Dryden campus by TC3 President Amy Kremenek and HWS Provost Sarah Kirk. 

"This agreement is significant for TC3 because for many of our students, guaranteed acceptance with full junior status into a highly regarded institution such as Hobart and William Smith, right here in the Finger Lakes, while also receiving a very generous scholarship, is a tremendous, life-changing opportunity," said President Kremenek. "I'm thrilled for our students, and grateful for the efforts of everyone at TC3 and Hobart and William Smith to forge this partnership to the benefit of our entire community."

The agreement covers all TC3 students, regardless of major. Students who complete a degree at TC3 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will be guaranteed acceptance into HWS, and will also be guaranteed a scholarship of at least $30,500. 

“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to expanding opportunity and supporting student success,” said Hobart and William Smith President Mark D. Gearan. “We are proud to partner with Tompkins Cortland Community College to create a seamless pathway to HWS, where talented students can continue their academic journey, engage deeply in our community and achieve their career goals.”

About Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith, located on Seneca Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in New York, is a liberal arts and sciences institution known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures.  

Award-winning faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by their commitment to mentorship. Through a relationship-rich educational environment, students have exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities in career services, community service, global education and athletics. 

HWS is ranked among the top 10 colleges and universities in the nation by The Princeton Review for career services, alumni network and happiest students, and #12 for internships. HWS is ranked #1 in the nation by Washington Monthly for community service and #8 in the nation for student experience by The Wall Street Journal.