To be eligible to apply for admittance to the Honors Program, suggested scores for first-time freshmen are:
- Grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.80 (weighted or unweighted) -AND-
- A minimum ACT score of 27
We know that students are more than their GPA and test scores. If you are below the minimum scores listed, but you feel strongly about belonging to the Honors Program, we encourage you to apply. We will give all applications consideration through our holistic committee review process.
Honors Program Application
The Honors Program gives out a select number of scholarships to first-time freshmen. These scholarships are competitive and include:
- the prestigious Honors Program Omaha World Herald Scholarship, which pays for tuition, books, room, board, and fees for 8 semesters. Up to three (3) first-year student applicants are awarded each year. Suggested scores for these scholarship applicants are a 3.85 GPA and 30 ACT or above.
- Note: A top 40 group of applicants will be invited to compete for the Omaha World Herald Scholarship on January 16, 2025.
- multiple awards up to $2000 cash; and/or full or half room waivers.
- All applicants who apply by January 7 and fill out the scholarship portion of the application are considered for the top scholarship and other awards.
Application Deadline: January 7th
Transfer, walk-on, and international students are evaluated for scholarships based on available funds. To apply, select the button underneath transfer and walk-on student or international student. The admittance and scholarship application are combined for these groups.
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Transfer and Walk-On Honors Application
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- Have ACT or SAT scores available, if possible.
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International Honors Application
