1. A short essay that conveys your intellectual curiosity and interest in joining the University Honors Program.

2. A high school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.75 or higher. Due to COVID-19 and its impact on standardized testing, we have suspended the 29+ ACT requirement for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 admissions. Students may still submit scores at their discretion, but we will not negatively weight ACT/SAT scores or the lack thereof.

2. An overall GPA of 3.5.

2. A K-State GPA of 3.5.

3. Name and contact information for an academic or professional reference.

For incoming students (new and transfer) the UHP has established a priority application deadline of December 1, 2022.

New college students apply to the Honors Program through the K-State application portal: https://apply.ksu.edu. You will be invited to complete a short supplemental application for the Honors Program when you begin the university application.

If you are applying to K-State through the Common App, the same supplemental UHP application will be available in that portal.

Transfer students must have a 3.5+ GPA from their prior institution to be eligible for the University Honors Program.

Transfer students apply to the Honors Program through the K-State application portal: https://apply.ksu.edu. You will be invited to complete a short supplemental application for the Honors Program when you begin the university application.

If you are applying to K-State through the Common App, the same supplemental UHP application will be available in that portal.

The UHP reviews applications from current students on a rolling basis. If you apply in your first semester at K-State, we will process your application after grades from the first semester have been posted. Applicants will be notified by letter to the address provided.

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