Citrus College recently signed an agreement that will ensure transfer student admission to the University of La Verne (ULV).

Dr. Geraldine Perri, Citrus College superintendent/president, and Dr. Devorah Lieberman, University of La Verne president, made the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreement As part of this agreement, Citrus College students will receive guaranteed admission to the University of La Verne, provided they meet all of the eligibility requirements. They will also have access the university receive an application fee waiver, and they will qualify for a onetime $1,000 TAG scholarship from ULV.

In 2011, Citrus College and the University of La Verne jointly received a Institution cooperative grant from the purpose of the grant was to fund program initiatives to improve the completion and graduation rates of students who aspire to enter the teaching profession.

In addition to these grants, ULV has a regular presence in the Citrus College Transfer Center. University representatives have scheduled more than 20 separate visits to the college for the spring 2016 semester alone.

According to the ULV Fact Book, Citrus College sends more transfer students to the University of La Verne than any other community college. With the introduction of the TAG agreement, these numbers are sure to increase in the years ahead.