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Admitted Term Staring Fall 2026

Are you a Fall 2026 admitted student who is interested in joining the Chancellor's Honors Academy but were not selected during the admissions process?

If you were admitted for Fall 2026 and are interested in becoming a member of the Chancellor's Honors Academy, you may have another opportunity to apply. Students who were not selected during the admissions process can apply beginning in their third semester, as long as they meet the following requirements:
  • Current full-time S&T Student
  • Minimum cumulative GPA 3.5
  • Have at least 60 total credit hours remaining.
  • Completed at least 24 S&T credit hours. 
It should be noted that current S&T students joining the Chancellors Honors Academy are ineligible for the scholarship.

Honors scholars are required to attend and participate in monthly New Scholars Honors Seminars, a no-cost, no-credit course, during their first year as a honors scholar.  These seminars provides an opportunity to explore and learn more about advanced research methods, academic writing, engage with key note guest speakers and learn about what it means to be a Chancellors Honors Scholar.  In addition, scholars can participate in social activities such as a formal gala banquet with faculty members and other Honors Academy Scholars.

The Office of Undergraduate Research will enroll the scholars in the no-cost, no-credit Honors Seminar.  (Transfer students may join New Scholars Honors Seminar during the following Fall semester).

For 2026-2027 the Monthly Honors Seminar will be held on the first Monday of the month at 4 p.m.  

Attendance Requirement

Attendance at all Chancellor’s Honors Academy seminars is required for scholars.  However, if a scholar has an unavoidable conflict due to academic or athletic obligations, special accommodations may be granted with prior approval.

The Chancellor’s Honors Academy is designed to foster academic curiosity by encouraging scholars to pursue an advanced academic pathway. Scholars are required to declare one of the following

  • Undergraduate Minor
  • Double Major
  • Undergraduate Certificate
  • Completing 12 credit hours of Honors courses

Scholars will expand their understanding of the world by actively engaging in an immersion experience that aligns to their interest and professional goals. Scholars will be expected to spend about 50 hours within the experience.

Potential Immersion Experiences Include

  • Service Learning or Community Service
  • Study Abroad or Study Away Program 
  • Undergraduate Research 
  • Co-op or Internship 
  • ROTC

Note: Experiences must be registered and documented through an appropriate university department. 

To help scholars prepare for being active citizens and leaders in their respective professions, they must actively participate being a leader or mentor on campus. Scholars must complete at least 15 hours within leadership roles.

Potential Leadership Experiences Include

  • Leadership position within a Design Team
  • Hold an executive officer position of president within a registered student organization.
  • Hold an executive officer position within the Greek Community (e.g. chapter president, serve on one of the governing council, or national organization).
  • Serve within a formal mentor position on campus (Pro Leader, Student Success Coach, Resident Assistant, etc.)
  • ROTC

Note: Leadership experience must be registered and documented through an appropriate university department. 

Chancellors Honors Academy Scholars must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 to continue participating in the program and maintain their scholarship. 

Scholars who have completed the following are eligible to graduate as an Honors Academy Fellow:

  • Completed one of the Academic Enrichment Experiences.
  • Completed 50 hours of an immersion experience.
  • Completed 15 hours of leadership experience.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5.