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23 December 2025 Hobart and William Smith Establishes New Partnership With TC3
Transfer agreement creates seamless pathway and guaranteed scholarships for TC3 graduates.
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.
Top: TC3 President Amy Kremenek and HWS Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk shake hands after signing the transfer agreement.
