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To be considered for admission to the University Honors Program or University Scholars Program , current and transfer students must submit an Honors & Scholars Application by either December 1 or May 1. To be eligible to apply, students must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and fewer than 64 total credit hours, including their current registration.
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The Application Process:
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CURRENT MIAMI STUDENTS: |
TRANSFER STUDENTS: |
- Submit the on-line Honors& Scholars Application. GO>>
- The application must be submitted by 11:59pm ON the deadline date for which you are applying.
- This application MUST be submitted on-line. We do not send or accept applications via postal mail.
- You cannot save a partial application and return to finish it. We suggest that you save the information in a separate document and then copy and paste that information into the H&S on-line application form when you are ready to submit.
- Submit the Honors& Scholars Recommendation Form with a letter of recommendation attached. GO>>
- The H&S recommendation form and letter must be postmarked by the application deadline for which you are applying, and sent directly to our office at: Miami University, Honors Program, Oxford, OH 45056.
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- Submit the on-line Honors & Scholars Application. GO>>
- The application must be submitted by 11:59pm ON the deadline date for which you are applying.
- This application MUST be submitted on-line. We do not send or accept applications via postal mail.
- You cannot save a partial application and return to finish it. We suggest that you save the information in a separate document and then copy and paste that information into the H&S on-line application form when you are ready to submit.
- Submit the Honors & Scholars Recommendation Form with a letter of recommendation attached. GO>>
- The H&S recommendation form and letter must be postmarked by the application deadline for which you are applying, and sent directly to our office at: Miami University, Honors Program, Oxford, OH 45056.
- Submit a copy of your transcript from your previous institution directly to the Honors & Scholars Program.
- The transcript must be postmarked by the application deadline for which you are applying, and sent directly to our office at: Miami University, Honors Program, Oxford, OH 45056.
- Complete the Miami University Application for Admission.
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| If you have problems submitting the on-line Honors application or downloading the Honors recommendation form, contact Tiffany Grubb at 513-529-7255 or burtontr@muohio.edu for technical assistance. |
Selection Criteria: |
Admission into the Honors Program is both competitive and comprehensive. While students who are accepted typically have high grade point averages, their applications are reviewed for much more than these factors alone. All applications to the Honors Program are carefully reviewed for multiple academic and contextual variables, including the following (listed in alphabetical order):
- Demonstrated leadership
- Extra- and co-curricular involvements
- Fit with the Honors & Scholars Program tenets
- Grade point average
- Letters of recommendation
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- Potential contributions to diversity including breadth of life experiences, geography, ideology, lifestyle, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or world view
- Special abilities, talents, and achievements
- Strong commitment to social service
- Writing ability
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Questions? |
If you have any questions about the application or the application process, please contact the Honors & Scholars office at 513-529-3399 or honors@muohio.edu.
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| Deadlines & Notifications: |
December 1:
Students who apply by Dec. 1st will be notified of their Honors & Scholars admission decision by February 1. |
May 1 :
Students who apply by May 1st will be notified of their Honors & Scholars admission decision on July 1. |
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