UCCS Honors Program Online Application

Matriculation - Fall 2013 Cohort

Thank you for your interest in the UCCS Honors Program. To be considered for the Honors Program you must first apply for admission to UCCS.

To apply for the Honors Program type your answers directly into the application below. Attach files as specified. The Priority Deadline for admission and acceptance into the UCCS Honors Program is January 28, 2013. The Standard Deadline for admission and acceptance into the UCCS Honors Program is March 25, 2013. Students accepted into the UCCS University Honors Program will be guaranteed an institutional scholarship of $1,000 per academic year (renewable for up to four years). Those admitted to Mountain Lion Honors will not receive a scholarship, but will be eligible for all other Honors benefits, including access to the Honors Lounge in Library 231, participation in the annual Honors off-site retreat, early registration and enhanced library check-out privileges, the opportunity to live on the Honors Floor in UCCS Housing, and recognition at UCCS graduation and on UCCS transcripts.

Application deadline extended until July 15, 2013!

Part One:  Applicant Information

 

Full Name:
UCCS Student ID # (if known):


Street Address:
Street Address Line 2:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country, if Applying Outside US:
Student Email:
Home Phone Number:
Student Cell Phone Number:
Age (optional if 18 or older):
Gender:

I would like to be considered for:
University Honors only
Mountain Lion Honors only
either UCCS Honors Program

What is your current school?


What will your academic status be as of fall semester, 2012?


If you've taken any IB, AP or college courses, please list them below.


High School GPA:


Enter your ACT and/or SAT scores.
If you did not take one of the tests, simply enter 0 for that test.  Only the higher score will be taken.
ACT: SAT:

Have you already applied to UCCS?
Yes
No

What is your chosen/intended major?


Are you applying to the Honors Program from out of state?
Yes
No

Would you consider your town rural or urban?
Rural
Urban

Are you a first-generation college student?
Yes
No

To which level of proficiency do you speak a foreign (non-English) language?
Low
Medium
High

Which language(s) do you speak?


How did you learn about the UCCS Honors Program?  Choose One:
High School Counselor
Brochure
Community Member
Letter From UCCS
Email
UCCS/Honors Program Website
Other (Please Specify Other):

Part Two:  File Attachment

 

Statement of purpose: Please write a 250 word statement of purpose that allows the Honors Committee to know: (1) why you want to be an Honors student; (2) why you are uniquely suited to the Honors Program; (3) how participating in the Honors Program contributes to your academic and career goals.

Essay: Please write a 500 word essay on one of the following topics:

1. In the past, the United States was described as "melting pot"; today, it tends to be described as a quilt, in which many strikingly individual pieces nevertheless form a coherent whole. How do you see yourself contributing to the "quilt" of our campus community?
2. Describe an event or an experience that has affected your outlook on life.
3. Identify an intellectual or artistic hero. Discuss the reasoning behind your feelings.

Purpose and Essay:

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