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Fill out the Honors College Application to apply to the Honors College for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 and to be considered for all scholarships! Applications will be accepted on a ROLLING ADMISSIONS basis.
We offer a variety of scholarships including:
The Chancellor's Fellows Award (Opens October 15th, Cohort begins Fall 2021). A limited number of incoming freshmen will be admitted as Honors College Chancellor's Fellows. Recipients of this award will receive an award package to include:
Eligibility Requirements and Benefits
Merit Scholarships - Geared toward incoming or current college students who are planning to be at Lone Star College for less than two (2) years and/or are unable to commit to the Chancellor's Fellows requirements. Applications for Merit Scholarships are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received and are subject to the availability of funds. Furthermore, Merit Scholarship candidates must be enrolled in at least one (1) Honors course for the semester they wish to be awarded. Scholarship applications received after the first day of a given semester (Fall or Spring) will be reviewed for the following semester.
Not sure which scholarship is right for you? Click on the The Honors College Application, on the first page you will see a "Which Honors Scholarship is Right for me" chart to help further explain the two scholarship options within the Honors College. For more information, contact your nearest Honors College campus or you may also contact the System Honors College office at (281) 618-1149 or by email at TheHonorsCollege@LoneStar.edu.
Applications for the Honors College are open to new or returning students with at least one of the following:
After completion of the online application, you will be contact by your campus Honors Director with additional details including upcoming course offerings.
Rolling admissions means applications will be reviewed, when complete (see below), periodically throughout the year. For this application, applicants may be selected for interview, accepted (or declined), and awarded, after interview.
This process encourages students entering college to complete early to determine acceptance and access to cohort scholarships and to possibly secure a scholarship for the following academic year. Spaces are available until all awards are distributed. The applicant period begins on October 15. The early action priority deadline is January 15. The general scholarship processing period extends until the start of the academic year.
To be eligible for an interview (for scholarship consideration) an applicant must submit an unofficial transcript (with rank and GPA calculations), and the writing sample. If applicants are turning in SAT or ACT scores, which are optional due to COVID-19 this year (see additional details here), they would also be needed for consideration at this time.
To be eligible to be awarded, applicants would also need to complete FAFSA (or TASFA) and submit three (3) letters of recommendation and submit official transcripts.
Students enrolled in The Honors College are eligible for graduation distinctions based on their honors credit hours taken. All honors courses will be appropriately designated on transcripts.
The Honors College at Lone Star College offers a wide range of opportunities for honors students—from incoming freshman wanting to graduate with an Honors AA or Honors AS degree, to high-achieving students seeking to graduate with Honors distinction, to students interested in earning individual honors course credit.
The Honors College is designed to meet the needs of high-achieving students seeking to improve their college transcripts and transferability with challenging coursework provided across a broad range of disciplines. Our courses will engage and challenge students inside and outside the classroom through small classes and close interaction with dedicated faculty. Opportunities to enrich the total college experience while at The Honors College include travel, off-campus educational and cultural events, service learning opportunities, conferences and special seminars.
The Honors College at Lone Star College offers students the advantages of a small “college within a college,” while still providing access to the extensive benefits available through Lone Star College.
Honors classes provide a unique intellectual and co-curricular experience. Honors College students may earn honors academic course credit by enrolling in honors sections, as well as by working with a faculty member in small groups seminars or independent studies.