This is how you make it.
98 percent of our graduates have jobs, enter graduate school, or pursue other avenues of success within six months of graduation. At Lake Forest College, 100% of admitted transfer students receive scholarships and/or need-based financial assistance. On top of that, merit-based and need-based aid may be used for many off-campus programs, enabling you to maximize your college experience.
We make your transfer process smooth, accessible, and affordable.
Whether you are a transfer student from a four-year institution or community college, you will be welcomed into a friendly and inclusive community of students from nearly every state and 102 countries. Professors will know you by name, and you will learn in a rigorous academic environment in small class settings.
We offer up to $32,000 a year in merit-based scholarship for transfer students. Plus, 100% of tuition is covered through our Forester Flagship Program.
Now offering in-person on-site admission appointments every Wednesday
On-site admission is designed to take the stress out of the application process and the anticipation of an admission decision. To take advantage of this opportunity, you must submit a transfer application and official college and high school transcripts at least two business days before your scheduled chat.
Caris Borland '21
Transferred from College of Lake County
Currently pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at University of Pennsylvania
Yesenia Uribe '21
Transferred from Skidmore College
Currently in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D program University of Wisconsin
Sergio Sosa '21
Transferred from Harper College
Currently enrolled in medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
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When I decided to transfer schools, I knew I wanted the rest of my college experience to be spent somewhere with a genuinely tight-knit community, a diverse student body, and strong academics. From the moment I stepped on campus, I knew Lake Forest was just that.
Abigail Samuelson
Financing your education
Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid offers a personalized approach, helping our students and families by providing timely information, anticipating concerns, and seeking innovative, personalized solutions.
Transfer Scholarships and Financial Aid
A Lake Forest College education prepares you for the future, invests in your potential, and sets you on the path to success. We offer up to $32,000 a year in merit-based scholarship for transfer students.