Transfer Blue Merit Scholarship | ApplyBoard

Overview

California Baptist University offers the Transfer Blue Scholarship, providing incoming transfer students with a valuable opportunity to receive financial support based on academic achievement. This scholarship is designed to encourage and reward students transferring with strong academic records.

Scholarship Overview

The Transfer Blue Scholarship awards $13,000 to eligible transfer students enrolling for the first time at California Baptist University starting in Fall 2026. This scholarship amount is guaranteed for students who meet the academic and language requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

Must be an incoming transfer student with 24 or more units completed from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent.
Must have a cumulative weighted GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 on a US equivalent scale.
Must meet the university’s language proficiency requirement.

Scholarship Value and Renewal

The scholarship amount is $13,000 for eligible students.
It is renewable each year provided the student maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA at California Baptist University.
Award amounts are based on the student’s cumulative weighted GPA equivalent to US standards.

Important Notes

This scholarship applies to students enrolling beginning Fall 2026; previous catalogs should be consulted for awards prior to this term.
The scholarship is specifically for students transferring to California Baptist University for the first time.

Prospective transfer students with strong academic records are encouraged to apply now and take advantage of this scholarship opportunity to help fund their education at California Baptist University. Check your eligibility and prepare your transcripts to meet the GPA and unit requirements.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Integrated Masters
Top-up Degree

Bachelors of Applied Theology (BAT) Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

Varies

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Broadcast and Digital Media Production Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

CBU Promise

California Baptist University

Amount

$10,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Christian Studies Double Major Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$3,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design Scholarships

California Baptist University

Amount

Varies

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

College of Engineering Scholarships

California Baptist University

Amount

$500 - $5,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Dean's Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$16,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Director's Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$14,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Global Initiatives Grant

California Baptist University

Amount

Varies

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree

Journalism Scholarships

California Baptist University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Minister's Kin Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$3,250 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Multiple Sibling Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

President's Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$17,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Public Relations Scholarships

California Baptist University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

School of Performing Arts Scholarships - Music & Theater

California Baptist University

Amount

$1,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Speech and Debate Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Transfer Bronze Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$11,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Transfer Gold Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$14,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Transfer Platinum Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$15,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Trustee's Merit Scholarship

California Baptist University

Amount

$18,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree