Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Prescott College?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at the Prescott campus.
2.5 GPA
12 Credits
1 Semester
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct Transfer Program Work?
Earn guaranteed admission to Verto’s Direct Transfer Partner Colleges through Verto’s free Partner Application.
Each Direct Transfer Partner has specific requirements for students to earn guaranteed admission through their Verto experience. If a college sparks your interest, but you’re worried about meeting their requirements for the Direct Transfer Guarantee, don’t be discouraged. While these partners offer conditional admission by meeting their specific Direct Transfer requirements, many also conduct a holistic and comprehensive review of applicants. Colleges are always looking to identify academically promising students who enhance their campus communities.
Prescott College offers experiential, student-directed learning, based in the US Southwest, but happening around the world.
We have our own field stations on the Gulf of California in Mexico and on the Maasai Mara in Kenya, and exchange agreements with nearly 20 other colleges around the US, Canada, and Norway. With unique areas of study like Adventure Education, Social Justice, Marine Studies, and Critical Psychology, we help students find and hone their passion. And with our accelerated, tuition-free Master’s program, we prepare you to make a living, while you make a difference!
"Students who enjoy their Verto semester(s) will thrive at Prescott College. All of our students learn in the field, and they co-create their degree plans with faculty who engage, guide, and mentor. The experience you’ve gained as a Verto student will bring an added richness to the direction in which you take your Prescott College degree."
-Chorissa Butler, Director of Admissions
Prescott College Students Are:
Hands-On
Changemakers
Self-Directed
870
student body
9:1
student to faculty ratio
Top 20
Best Colleges for Hikers
#13
in Online Education Degree Programs
Prescott was awarded the 2023 Leading Colleges Award for Social Justice
ACADEMICS
Because class sizes are small, you’ll experience meaningful interactions with your classmates and get individualized attention from instructors. Our programs are structured enough to give you support while allowing you to take charge of your education and build a program that inspires you, so you’ll have the tools you need to get the career you want. Explore the variety of programs, including:
- Adventure Education
- Psychology and Human Development
- Social Justice and Community Organizing
- Marine Studies Yes—in Arizona. We have a field station on the Gulf of California.
- Sustainability
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
All transfer students are provided a Success Coach to help them with their transfer evaluations, degree planning, and transition to campus. They support with all enrollment and onboarding paperwork, and preparing for our orientation.
FINANCES
All Verto students are awarded our transfer student scholarship for that given academic year. For 24-25, that Changemaker Scholarship is valued at $15,000.
All students who complete the FAFSA are considered for additional need-based Bridge Grants.
Students who demonstrate a particularly high fit or mission/vision/values alignment are considered for our Vision Grants. Contact our admissions office for more info about how to apply for this grant.
student life
Our student organization list changes every term, as students demonstrate their areas of interest and take the lead on creating or building new organizations.
Our LEED-Platinum certified residence halls are beautiful townhomes, designed to create comfortable, tight-knit communities. It’s common to see residents swinging in hammocks, sharing meals in each townhome’s full dining area, or dancing together at a block party in the courtyard.
Prescott College has field stations in Kino Bay, Mexico, and Maasailand, Kenya. Coursework there can be woven into any degree plan at PC, providing for a seamless opportunity to study abroad. Additionally, as a partner institution with both EcoLeague and CIEL, students have access to over 15 other colleges where they can do domestic or abroad exchanges.
How to Apply to Prescott College
1
Enroll with Verto Education and Start College Abroad
Apply today or reach out to a member of our Admissions Team to begin your journey with Verto.
2
Gather All Required Documentation
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.
3
Work with your Academic Success Coordinator
Once you have arrived at your Verto Program location, work with your Academic Success Coordinator to compile your documents and prepare and submit your Verto Partner Application.
To earn guaranteed admission to Precott through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.5+ GPA
- Minimum 12 credits
All Prescott programs are included in the Direct Transfer Guarantee.
Yes! Prescott welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
You are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee to Prescott! The 2.5 GPA requirement is cumulative of all college transcripts.
Yes, but following the initial acceptance you would need to undergo a high school equivalency report.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Prescott-specific questions, you can connect with Chorissa Butler, Director of Admissions.
Once you arrive to your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Prescott. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis
You are able to defer your acceptance by up to a year.
Students who enjoy their Verto semester(s) will thrive at Prescott College. All of our students learn in the field, and they co-create their degree plans with faculty who engage, guide, and mentor. The experience you’ve gained as a Verto student will bring an added richness to the direction in which you take your Prescott College degree.
Chorissa Butler
Director of Admissions
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