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19 December 2025 Hobart and William Smith Establishes New Partnership With TC3
Transfer agreement guarantees Tompkins Cortland Community College graduates admission to HWS.
Hobart and William Smith and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) announce a new transfer agreement that guarantees TC3 graduates admission and scholarship support toward bachelor’s degree programs at HWS.
The agreement, signed during a ceremony on TC3’s Dryden campus by TC3 President Amy Kremenek and HWS Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk, creates a clear and accessible pathway for students to continue their education at HWS. Under the agreement, TC3 students who complete an associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will be guaranteed admission to HWS with full junior standing, along with a scholarship of at least $30,500.
“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to expanding opportunity and supporting student success,” says HWS President Mark D. Gearan. “We are proud to partner with Tompkins Cortland Community College to create a seamless pathway to HWS, where talented students can continue their academic journey, engage deeply in our community and achieve their career goals.”
"This agreement is significant for TC3 because for many of our students, guaranteed acceptance with full junior status into a highly regarded institution such as Hobart and William Smith, right here in the Finger Lakes, while also receiving a very generous scholarship, is a tremendous, life-changing opportunity," says Kremenek. "I'm thrilled for our students, and grateful for the efforts of everyone at TC3 and Hobart and William Smith to forge this partnership to the benefit of our entire community."
Learn more about the HWS and TC3 Agreement.
About Tompkins Cortland Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) has grown from a tiny community college housed in a renovated high school to an integral part of the Tompkins County and Cortland County communities. Located on a 220-acre rural campus in Dryden, N.Y., TC3 is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York, and offers degrees, certificates, and microcredentials in more than 40 academic programs including nursing, business administration, criminal justice, chemical dependency counseling, new media, sport management, sustainable farming and food systems, and liberal arts programs, including education and general studies. The College has been a leader in educating students for a global society for more than 30 years, with a dedication to international education that has featured partnerships with education institutions in several countries and study abroad opportunities for our students. TC3 is known for its commitment to academic rigor, transferring graduates into top four-year universities, as well as its dedication to providing the focused training the local workforce needs today. A hallmark of the College is its passionate commitment to providing the community support students need to succeed, including a model on-campus food pantry and extensive mental health services.
Top: TC3 President Amy Kremenek and HWS Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk shake hands after signing the transfer agreement.
