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Transfer Incentive Program

BearTraP: The Ultimate Transfer Credit Tool

Your previous academic achievements are important to us, and we want to honor that effort. Introducing Bear TraP—our prospective student transfer portal, a tool designed to help you determine how many of your course credits could be applied to your degree program at Morgan State University.

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What is TIP?

TIP is a transfer incentive program offering grants up to $2,000 per semester for up to (5) semesters. TIP is designed for incoming community college transfer students who have earned their associate's degree.

Am I eligible for TIP?

You must meet the following TIP requirements:

- Must be a community college transfer student
- Earned an associate's degree
- Must submit an official transcript displaying your degree date
- Must apply to one of the eligible majors listed below and be admitted
- Must submit a TIP Application Form for your incoming semester only:
  - Spring 2026 TIP Application
  - Fall 2026 TIP Application

TIP Application Deadlines

- - Spring - December 15th
  - Fall - July 15th

Deadline for Official Final Transcript with Associate's Degree Date

- - Spring - January 15th
  - Fall - August 1st

Disclaimer: The Morgan State University Transfer Incentive Program (TIP) Grant will be awarded to a limited number of eligible recipients on a first-come, first-served basis until all available funds are exhausted. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.

To maximize your opportunity for consideration, applicants must submit all required official transcripts and complete all necessary actions by the stated deadlines. Incomplete or late submissions may result in ineligibility for this award.

What are the TIP eligible majors?

- - Actuarial Science
  - Chemistry
  - Cloud Computing
  - Construction Management
  - Economics
  - Engineering Physics
  - English
  - Family and Consumer Sciences
  - Finance
  - Fine Art
  - History
  - Hospitality Management
  - Human Resource Management
  - Industrial Engineering
  - Interior Design
  - Marketing
  - Mathematics
  - Medical Laboratory Science
  - Music
  - Philosophy
  - Physical Education
  - Physics
  - Screenwriting and Animation
  - Services and Supply Chain Management
  - Strategic Communication
  - Theater
  - Transportation Systems
  - Transportation Systems Engineering

*newly eligible programs, effective Fall 2023

If awarded the grant, students must:

- - Remain in one of the TIP-eligible majors for the duration at Morgan
  - Maintain a full-time student status each semester (minimum 12 credits)
  - Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Transfer students meeting the program specifications will see the award displayed on their student account within 10 business days after the stated deadline above.