Grand Rapids Community College

Welcome, GRCC students!

At Davenport, transfer students are a vital part of our student body. You bring experience to share and inspire others with your focus on career goals. We set you up for success with personal transfer planning, assigned personal academic advisors, generous financial aid and career guidance for life.

With about 40% of our students being transfer students, you won’t be alone on this journey.

Top reasons to transfer to Davenport 

As you make the transfer from Grand Rapids Community College, Davenport University will connect you with our dedicated transfer admissions team to help you get the most transfer college credits, connect you with financial aid and provide the guidance you need every step of the way.

• Here are a few other reasons Davenport stands out: 
• Transfer up to 90 credits and make your full associate degree count. 
• Carry over college credit from previous experiences like work, military service, projects, certifications and more. 
• Take advantage of our digital suite of learning formats, which gives you the access you need to the education you want, all on your own time. 
• Choose from more than 80 exciting and career-ready degree and certificate programs in business, technology, health and urban education – all of which are taught by industry professionals and will better prepare you for a fast start in emerging, sought-after careers. 
• Check out our 100% employment guarantee.  

Special partnership programs

• Consortium - Take Davenport and Grand Rapids Community College classes in the same semester and utilize Davenport financial aid to help cover the cost of both. This is a great option to help you complete your associate degree requirements while you step toward your bachelor’s degree.
• BSN Completion - ADN/RN to BSN can be completed in as little as one year, fully online.
• BS Health Service Administration and BS Health and Human Services Case Management - Advanced standing credits are awarded to GRCC students completing associate degrees in the health field.
• Check out more program to program transfer plans here.  

An affordable education

Davenport makes education affordable. That’s why our tuition is one of the lowest of all private colleges and universities in Michigan.

All transfer students have a guaranteed transfer scholarship waiting for them once they apply because we want to help you advance and don’t want finances to stand in the way. These scholarships range from $4,500 to $6,500. 

And if you’re a member of Phi Theta Kappa, you qualify for an additional scholarship of $1,500. 

President's Transfer Scholarship

You could go to Davenport University for free if you win the President's Transfer Scholarship! The scholarship is specifically for GRCC students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and a completed associate's degree.* The application will be opening April 2024 and will go through June 1.  

Check out what a few other transfer students have to say about Davenport