SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) will host more than 70 colleges and universities on its West Campus Great Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at its annual College Transfer Fair — a large scale example of the many ways the college has championed transfer success for its students, especially in recent years.
Students who are just starting their college education, plan to transfer to a four-year college in Fall 2025, or are somewhere in between, can explore their higher education possibilities with representatives from the University of California; California State University; and California private/independent, out-of-state, and international institutions. The Transfer Fair is a community event and all are welcome to attend.
Wednesday’s Transfer Fair is a unique opportunity for students to learn about admissions requirements, academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, and housing from SBCC representatives and visiting universities. The day’s events will also feature FREE food by Bombazo burritos, ice cream and beverages, a photo booth, music, transfer games and prizes, and free university and SBCC swag.
FACTS ABOUT SBCC, TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
- SBCC is ranked number 4 of 116 California Community Colleges (CCCs) for transferring the most students to the UC system. This is significant, as SBCC is a midsize college, and the institutions ranked 1-3 typically have a higher student enrollment.
- Niche ranked SBCC as the No. 3 best overall community college in California and No. 8 in the United States in 2024.
- Transfer students can take advantage of programs through the UC system, including the Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan, where tuition and enrollment fees for qualifying students is free in the UC system; or the Middle-Class Scholarship Program, where scholarship funding covers a portion of the cost of attending.
- Forbes ranked UCSB as the No. 7 public and No. 35 overall university in the country.
- Through the SBCC-UCSB Intersegmental Cross Enrollment (ICE) program, students who are California residents and meet a few other conditions, can take one class per quarter at UCSB for $0 per unit.
- The SBCC University Transfer Academy (UTA) and Transfer Achievement Program (TAP) are umbrella programs to SBCC’s University Transfer Center (UTC), and work in partnership to guide students through the college transfer process.