Phi Theta Kappa Guaranteed Transfer

Transfer to Geneseo With Direct Admission

If you're a current member of , you're automatically considered for our PTK Scholarship, no Common App or SUNY application needed.

As of Fall 2025, SUNY Geneseo has been named to the PTK 2025 Transfer Honor Roll—one of only six SUNY campuses—and for the fifth consecutive year, Geneseo is recognized for its excellence in supporting transfer students.

Why it matters: streamlined admissions, automatic scholarship inclusion, and a demonstrated record of delivering on student success for community college transfers.

Scholarship Information

PTK Transfer Scholarship:
For all accepted PTK members: $1,500 per year toward non-tuition expenses, renewable up to three years, provided full-time enrollment (12+ credits/semester) is maintained. Eligible students are considered at the time of admission—no application required.

Geneseo Merit Scholarship for Transfer Students
Awarded based on cumulative transfer GPA, up to $2,000 per year, renewable for up to three years depending on credits transferred. Full-time enrollment required. No application required

Additional Transfer Scholarships

Corning Community College STEM Careers Pathway Scholarship: $2,000 per year for three years (total $4,000) for qualified STEM transfer students. No application required
Out-of-state Transfer Scholarships: Up to $8,000 per year based on transfer GPA. Renewable for up to three years, full-time status required. No application required

A Public Honors College with Exceptional Outcomes

Welles Hall at SUNY Geneseo

Top Ranked

Named #1 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, #4 among Regional “Top Public Schools (North),” and #5 “Most Innovative” (2024, U.S. News), with a student-to-faculty ratio of about 15:1.

Student research at Geneseo

Hands-On Learning

Over 50 undergraduate majors, 60+ interdisciplinary minors, and 3 graduate offerings provide wide-ranging academic opportunities.

Geneseo Campus Overlook

Stunning Location

A scenic campus perched above the Genesee Valley, just 45 minutes from Rochester.

Students socializing at Geneseo

Community

200+ student clubs and organizations, designated living-learning residence halls, and trained Transfer Student Mentors help you feel connected and supported.

Within a year of graduation, 80% of Geneseo alumni step into high-impact careers or continue their studies at leading graduate institutions, and realize lifetime earnings in excess of $2 million, according to a 2025 Georgetown University study.