Honors College Program

Scholarship: Fort Hays State University - Honors College Program

Description: The mission of the Fort Hays State University Honors College is to develop student leaders who are engaged in their communities, value a diverse and enriching educational environment, and strive for personal growth and academic excellence.

The FHSU Honors College is looking for first-year 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 and community 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.

Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for admission incoming first-year freshmen should meet the following minimum expectations . . .

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.5

• Highest achieved ACT/SAT scores may be submitted as reference for Honors College membership, but are required for Honors College scholarship eligibility.

Program Benefits:

• Specialized scholarships available only to Honors College students

• Honors College housing community in Tiger Village

• On-Campus dedicated Honors College study and community spaces

• A supportive community of high-achieving and committed students, faculty, and staff.

• Free on-campus parking passes

• Priority course enrollment

• Nationally competitive scholarship advising

• Honors courses selected by the committee and designed to enrich your learning experience

• Special opportunities for leadership roles, employment, and research

• Honors College designation on diploma and transcripts

• Graduation medallion presented to all graduating seniors

All Honors College applications should include:

• Resume

• 2 references (contact information only, no letters required)

• Responses to 3 short answer prompts, each 300 words or less

Application Essay Prompts

1. Leadership means helping others to achieve a goal. Describe what you consider to be your most important personal experience with leadership and the impact it had on you.

2. Describe a goal you have for the next 5-10 years that involves engagement with organizations, groups, research, internships or other activities that go beyond coursework (this can include both professional and personal goals, and include activities both on and off campus). How can the Honors College mission support you in achieving this goal?

3. According to 2018 US Census data, 1 in 6 children in the US live in families with incomes below the official poverty line of $25,100 (for a family of 4). How would you argue that this issue can be addressed most effectively?

Scholarship Eligibility:

The FHSU Honors College offers several scholarships that can cover major portions – or even all – of your educational expenses. The Regents, Tier 1, and Tier 2 scholarships are competitively offered to eligible applicants upon admission to the Honors College. Applicants interested in these scholarships should apply early! The priority application deadline for Honors College scholarship consideration is November 15, 2022.

Students who wish to be considered for an Honors College scholarship may submit an optional 2-3 minute video with their application and are encouraged to provide any additional details they wish in the space provided on the application. Eligible applicants will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee for the Regents, Tier 1, and Tier 2 scholarships when they apply. Once awarded, these scholarships are renewable for three additional consecutive years for first-year freshmen, 2 additional consecutive years for transfer sophomores, or 1 additional year for transfer/KAMS juniors.

In order to retain scholarships, students generally must be registered full-time, meet all minimum program expectations, and maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Each year the Honors College receives more applications than scholarships we have available. Possessing the minimum requirements needed for an Honors College Scholarship does not guarantee that the applicant will receive the scholarship. Applying early will give the student the best chance at being awarded a scholarship.

Application Deadline:

• Priority Deadline for Scholarship Consideration: November 15th

• Response Deadline for Priority Scholarship Offers: January 15th

• Final Deadline for All Applications: April 1st

Website to Apply:

• FHSU Honors College Program

• Fort Hays State University Scholarship Application