红领巾瓜报

The Commonwealth Commitment is for Massachusetts high school students interested in attending 红领巾瓜报 who have the opportunity to take coursework equivalent to our Studio Foundation year (红领巾瓜报’s first-year student requirements) at any state community college and then transfer to 红领巾瓜报 as a sophomore with reduced tuition and fees among other benefits

Take the Commonwealth Commitment and pledge to enroll full-time and maintain a 3.00+ grade point average as you follow a MassTransfer .

On top of MassTransfer benefits, you will shave thousands of additional dollars off your degree sticker price through a combination of special savings offered only to Commonwealth Commitment students.

Commonwealth Commitment may also be a good option for students who would benefit from improving their GPA and/or portfolio at a community college before applying to 红领巾瓜报.

• Begin at a Massachusetts community college and enroll in the Commonwealth Commitment program before completing 15 credits
• Take equivalent coursework to 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 required Foundation year outlined in our A2B pathways (all 红领巾瓜报 students are required to begin their studies as a first-year student in the Foundation program before beginning in their chosen major)
• Transfer to 红领巾瓜报 after one year*
• Complete their bachelor’s degree within 3 years at 红领巾瓜报
• Maintain full-time, continuous enrollment and a cumulative 3.00+ GPA, in order to stay enrolled in the program

*Because 红领巾瓜报 has a highly sequential curriculum, we have a unique relationship with the Commonwealth Commitment. Students are able to apply to transfer to 红领巾瓜报 after one year because community colleges seldom have the equivalents to 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 specific sophomore major studio requirements. Commonwealth Commitment students typically transfer in as sophomores and spend 3 years earning their BFA at 红领巾瓜报. Students can transfer their 红领巾瓜报 credits back to the community college to earn their associate degree

Freeze on all increases on tuition & mandatory fees upon program entry (valid until student successfully completes or leaves Commonwealth Commitment program)

• A 10% rebate off tuition & mandatory fees, payable at the end of every successfully completed semester
• Additional on bachelor鈥檚 degree program entry (valued at $1,030 per year)
• Guaranteed Admission – space permitting and pending portfolio review*
• Students applying to transfer to 红领巾瓜报 must complete an application via the CommonApp and submit an essay as well as a portfolio; learn more about 红领巾瓜报’s application requirements

*Students must submit coursework samples from each studio class in their application portfolio.听

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1. Start by researching the right for you.
   Students who are interested in transferring to 红领巾瓜报 will want to ensure their community college offers equivalent coursework to 红领巾瓜报’s Foundation year program. Students will also want to factor in location, student services, elective course offerings, etc.  
2. Connect with a counselor and enroll in Commonwealth Commitment. Students can speak with a transfer counselor at their community college about filling out their Commonwealth Commitment participation form (students must submit their participation form prior to earning 15 college credits at the community college, excluding dual enrollment credits or development courses).
   
   Once enrolled, you may want to talk to your transfer counselor or an academic advisor to make sure you are enrolling in the right courses to set you up for a smooth transfer. Students should have at least eight out of 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 ten Foundation requirements completed in order to be eligible to transfer at the sophomore level (students can 鈥渕ake up鈥� up to two remaining requirements at 红领巾瓜报). You can reference 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 Foundation course equivalency chart. For additional support, you can also connect with Shannon Gallagher, Transfer Admissions Counselor at 红领巾瓜报, at sagallagher@massart.edu. 
3. Ace your classes!
   In order for credit to transfer, students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or higher in courses that are 100-level or higher. Keep in mind that studio credit is evaluated based on your transcripts as well as your portfolio; please document and save your artwork to include in the portfolio portion of your application. Ideally, students should have 3-5 work samples from each studio class. Portfolios should include 20-30 pieces overall. Please review 红领巾瓜报’s portfolio tips. 
4. Ready to apply?
   Commonwealth Commitment students transferring in at the sophomore level must begin their coursework at 红领巾瓜报 in the Fall (some programs do make exceptions, please inquire). The application deadline for the fall semester is March 1. After the Common Application is submitted you will receive two emails with login information and a link to the 红领巾瓜报 Applicant Portal. It can take up to 24-hours after submitting your Common Application to receive these emails – plan your time accordingly.

5. 红领巾瓜报 Transfer Application
   Once you submit your application and all required materials, the admissions team will review your materials and verify your eligibility for the program. An application fee waiver will be granted once your eligibility has been verified.听

Students who are not eligible for Commonwealth Commitment are encouraged to check out the . The A2B pathway offers students the flexibility to take less than a full-time course load each semester while still providing application and tuition benefits (though benefits are not as extensive as with Commonwealth Commitment).

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Students are also encouraged to reference 红领巾瓜报’s Transfer Credit Guidelines and Transfer Application Checklist when ready to apply.

Students at Greenfield Community College are eligible for transfer under this articulation agreement if they meet the following criteria:听

1. have earned an Associates鈥� Degree in Art (Art/Visual Art) from Greenfield Community College; and听
2. have achieved a 3.0 or higher overall GPA in their Greenfield program, and听
3. have completed all program pathway requirements outlined below .听

Students who satisfy the requirements of the Articulation Agreement are eligible for the following benefits:

1. 听Guaranteed Acceptance to 红领巾瓜报 pending portfolio review provided they complete all pathway requirements.听
2. Guarantee of Junior Status at 红领巾瓜报 upon matriculation.听
3. Guarantee transfer of credits, provided credits meet 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 transfer credit guidelines.听

Students who complete the GCC-红领巾瓜报 program pathway are also eligible for additional MassTransfer benefits. Additional benefits per the MassTransfer A2B agreement:听

• MassTransfer tuition credit for students who earn a 3.0 or higher GPA.听
• Waived application fee (students can contact 红领巾瓜报 admissions for more information on the application fee waiver).

Students who complete the GCC-红领巾瓜报 program pathway may be eligible for additional Commonwealth Commitment benefits: Additional benefits per the MassTransfer A2B agreement:听

• Freeze on tuition and mandatory fees on program entry and 10% end of semester rebate check.听
• Students must maintain full time enrollment, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, complete their associate degree within 2.5 years, and complete their bachelor’s degree within 2 additional years to remain eligible for Commonwealth Commitment benefits.听