Resources for Current Honors Students

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Academic Grants

Honors students may apply for Academic Grants for up to $1000 for their undergraduate career to cover expenses related to the student’s honors education.  The grants are competitive and there is a limited budget each year.   The Honors Committee evaluates Academic Grant Applications twice a year.  Deadlines for application submission are November 15 and April 15.

 Eligibility:

• Expenses must be incurred during the student’s enrollment as an undergraduate student at the college.
• Student must be in good standing with the honors program:  3.50 minimum GPA and no judicial infractions.
• Student must have completed 16 honors credits.

 Typical Covered Expenses:

• Purchase of items directly related to the student’s senior thesis research not normally covered by departmental budgets
• Conference travel to present student research
• Travel expenses for study abroad
• Exam fees for graduate school entrance or professional licensing exams:  Actuarial Exam, GRE (general and advanced), GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, etc.
• Tuition for GRE, LSAT, MCAT preparation courses

 Limitations:

• Students receiving a grant but who leave the program in good standing and do not fulfill all the honors requirements will be required to repay the grant to the college.
• Students may apply for and receive multiple grants, the total not to exceed $1000.
• Students may only use Academic Grant funds to pay for one exam administration of any given graduate entrance or professional licensing exam. Students taking multiple exams (LSAT and GMAT, for example) may submit an application for both exams.
• Grants to pay partial tuition for GRE, LSAT, MCAT preparation courses will be funded only if there is remaining grant money after all other grants are funded that year.
• Students not applying for the entire $1000 at one time may apply for the balance in a subsequent application.
• Cost estimates may be used in an application for approval, but no funds will be disbursed without receipts submitted to the Honors Center. 
• Academic Grant funds may not be used to cover the following items:
  • Tuition and fees
  • Travel not related to an undergraduate academic program or conference
  • Computer hardware
  • Computer software
  • Copying or binding of thesis

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 Senior Thesis Information

Senior Thesis Contract (pdf)

Honors Senior Thesis Assessment Form

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National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC)

Advising Check Sheet (pdf)

Contract Course Application (pdf)