Transfer Opportunity Program
TOP can help you with
- Academic advising
- Using the (UC TAP)
- (TAG) assistance
- Seminars on academic and career opportunities
- Financial literacy
- Campus tours
Important Dates
Aug. 1: Start your application on August 1 for admission the following year.
Sept. 1–30: Submit the TAG application via the .
Oct. 1–March 2: Apply for financial aid at or .
Oct. 1–Dec. 2 : Application filing period for admission for the following year.
Steps to success
Colleges that collaborate
TOP has dedicated advisors assigned to each partner college. Select your college to schedule an appointment.
If your school is not listed here, please connect with your admission advisor.
Email your TOP Student Outreach Ambassadors for any student life questions.
Transfer student resources
Annual Events
Discover ºÙºÙÊÓƵ
Spring
Discover ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is a free career-planning and exploration symposium for community college students from participating Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) institutions.
Aggie to Be
Summer
Students who just graduated high school and plan to attend a community college that is part of the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) are invited to participate in a free, three-day, two-night summer residential intensive transfer preparation program.
Aggie Transfer Scholars Weekend
Summer
Students attending a community college that is part of the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) are invited to participate in a free, four-day, three-night summer residential intensive transfer preparation program.
Additional ºÙºÙÊÓƵ transfer student programs
AvenueE is designed to help community college transfer students smoothly transition to ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, and ultimately, a career in engineering or computer science. The program was developed by ºÙºÙÊÓƵ and founding corporate partner, Chevron, in collaboration with Los Rios, Peralta, San Joaquin Delta, and Contra Costa Community College districts.
AvenueM is a community college to medical school pathway program that aims to reduce barriers to entry to medical and other healthcare careers. ºÙºÙÊÓƵ School of Medicine will partner with three 4-year institutions – ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, California State University (CSU), Sacramento, and Cal Poly Humboldt – and a network of community colleges feeding into them, to establish this robust educational ecosystem.