Application Deadlines
- Priority deadline for scholarship consideration: November 15th
- Application deadline for spring semester start: November 15th
- Application deadline for fall semester start: April 1st
Honors College Admissions
The FHSU Honors College is looking for first-year, transfer, KAMS/AMS, current FHSU students, adult or returning learners, military-connected, or Online students who embrace and embody our mission to go above and beyond to get the most out of their time as an undergraduate while contributing to our campus, community, and their own communities in special ways.
All Honors College applicants should complete the general FHSU application first, as an FHSU ID number is needed to complete the Honors College application. The general FHSU application is located here.
- To be considered for membership, all candidates will complete an Honors College application, including 3 short answer questions and a resume. Most students will have at least 2 years left in their degree program.
- Strong applications will display attention to quality writing, as well as thoughtful, reflective, and creative approaches to the essay prompts. Resumes should include education, employment, community engagement, and other extra-curricular activities you feel are important.
- The highest achieved ACT/SAT scores will be submitted as a reference only for Honors College membership consideration but are part of eligibility consideration for Honors College scholarships. If you do not have a test score, we are happy to discuss eligibility. Applicants are expected to have approximately a 3.5 cumulative GPA, but others may be considered based on the contents of the rest of the application. (See Scholarships page for more information on scholarship eligibility.)
- KAMS/AMS graduates or current FHSU students who are applying to the Honors College should meet with Honors College staff to discuss their goals as part of the application process. You may contact us with any questions or to schedule this discussion – or you may complete the application first and we will contact you to schedule this discussion. Students already at FHSU are typically not eligible for Honors College scholarships.
- FHSU Online students should have a minimum of 4 semesters remaining at least at half-time status. The highest cumulative college GPA or combined cumulative college and high school GPA will be used for admissions consideration. We are not currently able to award Honors College scholarships to fully online students.
- Adult learners/non-traditional students are welcome and encouraged to contact the Honors College to determine their eligibility for Honors College admission.
Application Essay Prompts
1. What do you see as an important need in your community? What experience have you had with this need and how would you address it?
2. Tell us about an experience where you worked with others to achieve something important to the group. How did you engage yourself in this process? How might this relate to your longer-term personal and professional goals?
3. How do you see yourself being engaged on campus or in the community? What would you like to do to contribute your talents to academic work, campus organizations, community service, or more?
Scholarship Eligibility
Applicants will be reviewed for any of the Honors College scholarships for which they meet the minimum requirements, dependent on availability. Students may consider including an OPTIONAL 2-3 minute introduction video with their application stating three traits/characteristics that describe them and why they feel they are a good candidate for the Honors College. If they do not wish to submit a video, they may provide the same information in the "additional information" text box in the application, a link to a text document in the video URL box, or in the attached resume document.
You can find more information on all available scholarships here.
If a student was eligible but not awarded a scholarship due to availability, there is still a chance a scholarship will come available if another student declines their award. We will notify eligible students of any changes if a scholarship becomes available after they have been accepted.
If a student reports a new ACT/SAT score after they have submitted an Honors College application, they are encouraged to email us directly with that update so that we can re-review their application if scholarships are available. There is no penalty if a score goes down at any time. We will always use the highest achieved score or Superscore.
How are applications reviewed?
High test scores will not guarantee scholarships or admission into the Honors College. Applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee, where the full range of submitted materials is taken into consideration. We hope to be able to see the student's impact, drive, passion, and commitment throughout. Show off your personality and your accomplishments! It is also important to review your essay responses so the committee finds them to be well thought out and well written. They may not be very long, but they are important.
Timeline
Check for deadline dates at the top of this page.
Apply early for your best chance at a scholarship! All applications received before the priority deadline for scholarship consideration will be reviewed by our committee in late November. Offers of admission will be sent together with scholarship offers (via email from the Director) in early December.
Scholarship and admission offers made to priority applicants must be accepted by the response deadline indicated in the offer letter from the Director. After that date, accepted applicants retain their membership offer to the Honors College, but scholarship offers can no longer be guaranteed.
Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and scholarship offers will be made as funds are available.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns about your application materials, submission, or status. We will do our best to assist you!
Honors For a Day: Upon Request
Do you want to see what it is like to be an Honors College student at FHSU?
Come experience Honors for a Day! Meet with the Honors College Director, sit in on an Honors course, visit student housing, and chat with current FHSU Honors College students—freshmen through seniors. Parents, guardians, and family of prospective students will also have the opportunity to meet with Honors College students and staff.