To provide unique opportunities for curious, enthusiastic, high caliber students to learn and grow in and out of the classroom, to promote leadership skills while working toward the development of the individual and to promote the advancement of the university and the community.
In order to become a member of the SRU Honors Program, the following criteria are considered:
High school GPA of 3.8 or higher
SAT scores of 1150 (CR + M)
25 ACT
One-to-two page essay and extracurricular resume
For scholarship consideration, you need one or more of the following requirements for eligibility:
High school GPA of 3.8 or higher
SAT scores of 1200 (CR + M)
26 ACT
One-to-two page essay and extracurricular resume
Because motivation and ability are not always measured by test scores, you are encouraged to contact the Honors Program director, if you are interested in applying but do not meet the stated guidelines.
Selecting a place to live is an exciting part of making plans for ling away from home for many students. Students can request a specific residence hall, whether to live in a traditional residence hall or one of the new suite-style options, even a particular roommate! SRU students can also request to live in a community with other students of the same major or interest. These communities are called Residential Common / Residential Interest floors.
Benefits of living in the Honors common
Live with peers in the same classes as you
Ensure an ideal learning environment
Enjoy socializing with other Honors students
Help to foster community within the program and throughout campus
Help plan and enjoy floor-sponsored activities and events
Each year, Slippery Rock University offers twenty Honors Program scholarships to incoming, full-time, SRU students, who have been accepted to the Honors Program. These scholarships are $6,000, four-year scholarships, payable in $1,500 annual increments based on successfully meeting award criteria. Though the majority of the Honors Program scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen who have been accepted into the Honors Program, scholarships may be awarded to exceptional, Honors Program transfer students. Award decisions are made by the Honors Program Director following guidelines established below and reviewed by the Honors Advisory Board.
SAT scores of 1200 (math + reading) or higher, 26 ACT, 3.8 QPA, and/or top ten percent of high school graduating class
A resume that includes your academic and community service experience
SRU Honors Program Scholarship Application
Honors Program Scholarship applications will be reviewed when received and awarded starting in January until all scholarships have been assigned for the 2009 - 2010 school year.