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Transfer Opportunity Program

Support for a
successful transfer

Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) is a transfer preparation program with a mission to support and enhance a transfer culture for college students enrolled at our partner community colleges. We provide support that complements your college’s efforts and initiatives to increase the number of transfer ready students.

TOP can help you with

  • Academic advising
  • Using the (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ 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.

Email an ambassador

Transfer student resources

Annual Events

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Discover аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis 

Spring

Discover аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis is a free career-planning and exploration symposium for community college students from participating Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) institutions.

Register for the event

Aggie to Be

Summer

Students who just graduated high school and plan to attend a community college that is part of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) are invited to participate in a free, three-day, two-night summer residential intensive transfer preparation program.

Register for the event

 

Aggie Transfer Scholars Weekend 

Summer

Students attending a community college that is part of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) are invited to participate in a free, four-day, three-night summer residential intensive transfer preparation program.

Register for the event

Additional аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis transfer student programs

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AvenueE is designed to help community college transfer students smoothly transition to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis, and ultimately, a career in engineering or computer science. The program was developed by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis and founding corporate partner, Chevron, in collaboration with Los Rios, Peralta, San Joaquin Delta, and Contra Costa Community College districts. 

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AvenueM is a community college to medical school pathway program that aims to reduce barriers to entry to medical and other healthcare careers. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis School of Medicine will partner with three 4-year institutions – аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis, California State University (CSU), Sacramento, and Cal Poly Humboldt – and a network of community colleges feeding into them, to establish this robust educational ecosystem. 

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