We are pleased you are considering joining the 蜜桃工作室 Honors College. This is an exciting opportunity for students who are looking for a challenge, and who will immerse themselves in all that the Honors College has to offer.
The admissions process and requirements depend on your point of entry. Find your admissions guidelines by clicking on an image below:
The Honors College enrolls students who are academically motivated and demonstrate the potential for significant academic and creative ability at 蜜桃工作室. We take a holistic approach to evaluating students for admission. Standardized test scores have historically been just one indicator among many in our review process. Those students applying as a first-year student in the Honors College are not required to submit standardized test scores (ACT or SAT).
In the absence of test scores, we will continue to look at all available factors, including the completion of a core curriculum; high school GPA; a student鈥檚 decision to take rigorous coursework such as AP, IB, honors or college credit, where it is offered; application essays; extracurricular activities; positions of employment and leadership experiences; along with other achievements or extenuating factors. We do not accept or review letters of recommendation. Any submitted letters will not be considered.
First-Year Admission to the Honors College is by invitation only. Invitations begin going out in October. To be eligible for an invitation, students must meet the following criteria:
Once a student receives an invitation to apply to the Honors College, they must submit their Honors College application by the following deadlines:
Admission to the Honors College is competitive. The Honors College application is an additional requirement to the 蜜桃工作室 application. Please ensure you complete the university application by Nov. 1, if you are starting class in spring and Dec. 1, if you are starting classes in the fall.
If you qualify to apply to the Honors College, you will receive an email inviting you to apply through your application portal. The Honors College application requires an essay response along with requested information regarding academic rigor and leadership/extracurricular activities. We highly discourage the use of ChatGPT or other AI software to prepare your essay, as only you can show us who you are through originality of thought and purpose and clarity in your writing. Please use the username and password used to apply to 蜜桃工作室 when logging in to your applicant portal. If you applied to 蜜桃工作室 using the Common Application, you should have received an email with your applicant portal login credentials. If you鈥檙e unable to log in to your applicant portal, please contact the Admissions Office at 330-672-2444 or admissions@kent.edu.
When you apply to the Honors College, you are automatically considered for Honors College Scholarships. The Honors College application is used to award scholarships to entering freshmen that demonstrate the potential for superior scholarly and creative activity at the university. All entering freshmen are offered an Honors Distinction Award of $2,000 per academic year (students whose tuition is fully covered through other avenues are not eligible).
Students are also considered for additional honors scholarships when they apply to the Honors College. With support from our generous Honors College donors, these scholarships can range from $500 to $2,000 per academic year. The Honors College will contact those honors students who are selected to receive these scholarships each academic year.
If you have questions about the Honors College application or deadlines, please contact us at 330-672-2312 or honors@kent.edu
Honors College Application Frequently Asked Questions
Current 蜜桃工作室 students who are not admitted as incoming freshmen but would like to join the Honors College may apply for membership in the Honors College for the purposes of completing a Senior Honors Thesis/Project. Typically, this consideration occurs in the junior year.
To be considered for admission to the Honors College for the purpose of completing a Senior Honors Thesis/Project, we require students to have the following:
Transfer students with outstanding academic records may be considered for admission to the Honors College. Students who transfer to 蜜桃工作室 from another honors program or college at an accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the Honors College. For more information about the benefits of the Honors College and why transfer students should consider applying, please visit Why Honors For Transfer Students?.
Contact Theresa Yogi at tyogi@kent.edu for more information about the process. General inqueries may be directed to honors@kent.edu.
The Honors College will accept applications from continuing 蜜桃工作室 students and transfer students during the fall and spring semesters. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis, but students must apply by the deadline.