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Liberal Arts Honors Scholars Program

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The LAH Scholars program offers students a community of talented, highly-motivated peers; access to special honors sections of introductory courses; honors academic advising and honors peer mentoring; and eligibility for honors housing and scholarships. 

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
  • Small honors sections of introductory courses, taught by some of the most dynamic and accomplished professors on campus
  • Liberal Arts Honors courses focused on honing students' writing skills
  • 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 unique challenges honors students face
  • A student mentoring program that pairs first-year students sophomore or upper-division Liberal Arts Honors students
  • Eligibility to apply for honors housing
  • Special scholarship opportunities totaling more than $500,000 each year

Instructions for fall admission and links to all necessary information can be found in our admissions section. 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.