Transfer Partnerships

Transfer Partnerships

School ​Eligibility and Benefits


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​​​Gu​arantee Transfer Admission for high school students from SAUSD who attend and transfer from SAC to CSUF.

SAC Promise

The goal of the program is to support students who would like to attain a certificate, AA degree and/or​ transfer to a four-year university by providing free tuition for your first-year studies. Benefits also include: Laptop Loans, and Bookstore Book Vouchers. Additionally, SAUSD graduates receive guaranteed admission to CSU Fullerton. 

CSUF Adelante Pathway

The program guarantees participating students priority registration at Santa Ana College and guaranteed transfers to attend CSUF, where they will complete their bachelor's degree.
CSUF will guarantee college admission to all SAUSD students who complete all transfer requirements at SAC and successfully meet CSUF admissions standards.

  • SAUSD seniors will receive priority registration to SAC for the fall semester prior to graduating from high school.

  • The city of Santa Ana will promote the Santa Ana Futures scholarship as part of its annual employee payroll deduction program, providing continuing financial support.

  • All SAUSD students attending SAC will receive individual assistance to ensure they access all available financial assistance while at SAC.




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​The partnership between Santa Ana College (SAC) and London Metropolitan University (London Met) provides SAC students with a clear pathway to complete their bachelor’s degree abroad in one of the world’s most exciting capital cities.

SAC students on pre-approved programmes are eligible to apply for advanced entry into Year 2 of London Met’s three-year bachelor’s degrees. For courses not yet mapped, eligibility will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

​​​Benefits include:

  • Seamless transfer pathways for SAC students.

  • Automatic USA Elite Scholarship – £5,500 tuition fee reduction per year for US citizens.

  •  Access to US Federal Student Aid (FAFSA, school code G22353).

  • Dedicated North America support staff, with one-to-one advising, pre-departure sessions, and webinars.

​​​Why London Met?

  • Central London location – three campuses in the heart of the city, minutes from King’s Cross Station (think Harry Potter’s Platform 9¾).

  • Ranked in the UK Top 10 for teaching quality and student experience (Times Good University Guide 2024).

  •  Ranked #1 in the UK for student value added (Guardian University Guide 2026).

  • Home to over 140 nationalities, and named runner-up for University of the Year for Social Inclusion (Times Good University Guide 2026).

Learn more and explore course pathways:


​UC Riverside

The Santa Ana Partnership includes various opportunities for Santa Ana College students to successfully transfer to a 4-year institution. Current Santa Ana College students can participate in the Summer Scholars Transfer Institute, a 7-day residential experience at UC Riverside.

  • Mo​re information can be found here.​​


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C-Tag for Future Educators​

  • ​​The Chapman Transfer Admission Guarantee (C-TAG) for Future Educators is specially designed for future elementary and special education teachers from Santa Ana College (SAC) and Santiago Canyon College (SCC). Completion of the C-TAG Pathway offers guaranteed admission into Chapman's Liberal Studies major.​


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​Guaranteed adm​ission to Whittier College from SAC.

  • Guaranteed placement into the major of student's choice

  • Special annual tuition price of $28,000 (discount of $20,000)

  • Students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better will receive a $5,000 annual scholarship

  • Students who submit a FAFSA to Whittier College may be eligible for a need-based Whittier Grant of up to $7,000​



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MyPath2ASU allows students to take the steps needed, at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer from SAC to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success.

Through this partnership, students using MyPath2ASU will find their transfer experience simplified. They will have access to personalized benefits to help them navigate the transfer experience, to include:

  • Guaranteed general admission to ASU and admission into MyPath2ASU major choice if all requirements are satisfied; some majors have additional or higher admission requirements.

  • More than 400 course-by-course guided pathways into on-campus and online ASU degree programs.

  • Connected experience through personalized ASU communications to prepare academically and build a connection to ASU

  • View an example of a Santa Ana College MyPath2ASU.

 

Signing up for MyPath2ASU is EASY! Hear from a student who used MyPath2ASU:

  • Student Testimonial 

  • ASU and SAC will work collaboratively to promote educational degree pathways containing on-campus and online course offerings. The courses listed on these pathways are applicable toward a student's intended bachelor's degree at ASU, and therefore help minimize potential credit loss.