The Penn State York Honors Program offers a special opportunity for students with outstanding academic ability to enrich and broaden their general education and to deepen their preparation for graduate study or for a profession. Students enrolled in the program select from a variety of honors courses, honors options or independent studies designed to encourage strong students to succeed in the early stages of their University education.

Requirements

First-year students

  • minimum high school grade-point average of at least 3.7
  • submit honors application
  • completion of honors program essay

Returning students

  • a minimum Penn State average of 3.33 or better

Transfer students

  • Completed at least 18 college credits after graduating high school
  • Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) from all post-secondary institutions attended of at least 3.5
  • Completion of honors program essay


Current Penn State York students seeking entrance into the Honors Program

  • Intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for learning
  • A minimum Penn State cumulative grade-point average of 3.70 or higher
  • Completion of Honors Program essay
  • Approval of the Honors Program Committee
  • At least three semesters of study remaining at Penn State York
  • Must contact the Honors Program Coordinator ([email protected]) no later than the end of the first week of the semester of desired entrance into the program
 

Program Benefits

  • small classes designed for honors students
  • priority course registration opportunities
  • one-on-one work with award-winning faculty who integrate teaching and research
  • use of Honors study lounge and computers in the Lee R. Glatfelter Library
  • special trips arranged for honors students
  • opportunity to receive scholarships if requirements are met (see below)
  • certificate awarded following completion of 9 honors credits by the end of the first semester of sophomore year with enrolled 3 honors credits in the fourth semester. The minimum grade in each honors course should be a 3.00 or better with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.33
  • honors cords awarded following the completion of a minimum of 24 honors credits subject to general criteria of above bullet
  • honors course work identified on your transcript
  • library privileges (including semester-long book borrowing)
  • potential to enroll in the Schreyer Honors College if you move to University Park
Group of Honors Students in 2016
 

Scholarship Opportunities

First-Year Students

Students who have a minimum 3.7 high school grade-point average, submit an honors program application, and complete the honors program essay will receive consideration for a $1,000–$2,000 scholarship for the first year of their full-time enrollment in addition to any additional aid they may be awarded by the university. This scholarship will be renewed for the second year if the requirements for the honors program are maintained.

Returning Students

Students who have completed the required number of honors credits during their first two years at Penn State York and have a 3.33 overall grade-point average and a 3.0 grade-point average in their honors course work may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000 (on a funds available basis) for the third and fourth years at the campus.