Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program

The Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program began in the late 1990s as the Freshman Honors program. Students engaged in first-year courses and embedded within an honors community that provided support and enrichment opportunities. Over time, the program developed into the full four-year experience offered today.

Students must apply to Liberal Arts Honors in addition to applying to the university. The program selects from a highly competitive applicant pool – approximately 1,900 applications were submitted for the 2025-26 year.

Benefits of the Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program include

• A community of talented, highly-motivated students.
• Special honors sections of introductory courses, taught by some of the most dynamic and accomplished professors on campus.
• Opportunities to engage with other honors students in student government, volunteer work, field trips, and cultural events.
• Academic advising from award-winning advisors who understand the challenges honors students face.
• A student mentoring program in which first-year students are matched up with sophomore or upper-division Liberal Arts Honors students.
• Eligibility to apply for honors housing and special scholarship opportunities.

Instructions for fall admission and links to all necessary information can be found in our admissions section. For more information on the Liberal Arts Honors curriculum is detailed on our LAH Scholars Requirements page. Current LAH Scholars can view their scholars requirement progress by clicking on the LAH Student Portal button below.