Thank you for your interest in transferring to Mount Holyoke as a Frances Perkins Scholar!
Deadlines
- Fall admission: March 1
- Spring admission: November 1
Qualifications
In order to qualify as a Frances Perkins applicant, students must:
- Be age 25 or older or under the age of 25, but a parent or veteran
- Not hold a bachelor’s degree from another institution
- Have earned between 40 and 64 college-level credits by the semester they wish to matriculate to Mount Holyoke
Required Application Materials
To apply, candidates should submit the following:
- Common Application
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Official High School Transcript
- Recommendations
- If currently enrolled in coursework, two academic recommendations are required
- If not currently enrolled, two professional or personal recommendations are required, though academic evaluations are also welcome
- Midterm Report
- Interview (please note, interviews are required for all Frances Perkins applicants and must be requested no later than two weeks before the application deadline.)
Optional Materials
- Standardized Test Scores
- Art Supplement
- English Proficiency Test Results (for non-native English speakers)
If you have difficulty submitting a web-based application, please contact the Frances Perkins Program by phone (413-538-2077), or by email.
Explore the MHC Social Universe >