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    KCTCS and Morehead State University Expand Transfer Pathways for Kentucky Students

    Published on Nov 4, 2025

    Two men in suits shake hands across a blue table at a formal event, with documents and pens in front of them. The man on the left has white hair and a beard, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a blue tie patterned with yellow Kentucky state outlines. The man on the right wears a blue checkered suit, white shirt, and yellow patterned tie. Behind them, a young woman with long blonde hair in a white blouse and beige pants claps, along with others in suits. A partial view of a fox mascot in blue is visible on the left. The backdrop features the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) logo, and table signage includes KCTCS and Morehead State University branding.An expanded transfer agreement between Morehead State University (MSU) and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) will make it easier for students to begin their college journey at a Kentucky community college and seamlessly transfer to MSU to complete a four-year degree.

    Officials announced Tuesday that MSU will expand its transfer pathways to students at all 16 KCTCS colleges. The partnership maximizes credit transfer, reduces time to degree, and provides access to transfer scholarships and guaranteed support from both institutions to remove barriers and make degree completion more attainable.

    “KCTCS students consistently demonstrate they are prepared to thrive at the university level,” said KCTCS President Dr. Ryan Quarles. “I’m grateful to President Morgan and Morehead State for continuing to put students first and expanding opportunities that keep higher education accessible and affordable across our commonwealth.”

    “Morehead State University is proud to reaffirm our strong partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. Each year, hundreds of KCTCS students choose MSU to complete their four-year degrees, and we remain committed to providing them with a seamless, supportive transfer experience that helps them achieve their academic and career goals,” said Dr. Jay Morgan, President, Morehead State University.

    The agreement provides specific benefits to KCTCS students, including transfer scholarships and a dedicated Transfer/Adult Admissions team made up of staff from both institutions. The agreement also includes free admission application, enrollment fee waivers for those with financial need, Eagle Express Joint Admission Program, free transcript evaluation, transfer ambassadors, as well as customized transfer visits.

    "Morehead State is excited to deepen and strengthen our existing partnership with KCTCS, which has been so effective in opening educational opportunities for our students. With this agreement, we are reaffirming the importance of higher education in Kentucky and putting the needs of our students first,” said Morehead State Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Chris Schroeder. “We look forward to many years of working together to equip our students to make a positive impact on the community, the Commonwealth, and beyond."

    “KCTCS and Morehead State have a long and successful history of collaboration, and this expanded partnership underscores our shared mission to serve Kentucky students where they are,” said KCTCS Provost Dr. Phil Neal. “Together, we’re creating clearer, more affordable pathways that keep students moving forward toward their educational and career goals.”

    Annually, more than 14,000 KCTCS students transfer to a four-year college or university, building on the system’s role as Kentucky’s top provider of transfer-ready graduates.

    Recent KCTCS graduate, Delaney Bradford, earned her associate degree from Maysville Community and Technical College before transferring to Morehead State to pursue her bachelor’s degree.

    “My time at KCTCS gave me the foundation I needed to succeed at Morehead State,” said Bradford. “Both schools worked together to make sure every credit counted, and that support made all the difference in helping me reach my goals.”