Fort Hays State University

Do you accept transfer students in your Honors Program/College?

Yes – it is preferable that students have about 4 semesters left to complete the program but other circumstances can be discussed with the Director.

How do transfer students apply to your Honors Program/College?

Complete an Honors College application – includes three essay questions and a resume. Priority application for fall-start scholarship consideration and final deadline for spring start is Nov 15.

What are your criteria for selection?

Must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA. We look for quality writing as well as thoughtful, reflective, and creative approaches to the prompts.

Does your Honors Program/College offer a seminar or track specific to transfer students? How do you support transfer students in your program?

Transfer students are invited to an orientation before the semester begins in the fall and students who start in the spring will meet individually with the Director. The Director works closely with transfer students to make sure they are able to get the most out of their time at FHSU since they are with us for a shorter time. The Honors College can be beneficial to help students get a quick start at a new place!

Do you offer honors-specific scholarships to transfer students?

Yes! Students who wish to be considered for an Honors College scholarship may submit an optional 2-3 minute video with their application and are encouraged to provide any additional details they wish on the space provided on the application. Eligible applicants Transfer students with a 3.5 GPA will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee for the Regents, Tier 1 and Tier 2 scholarships, when they apply. Once awarded, these scholarships are renewable for three additional consecutive years for first-year freshmen, 2 additional consecutive years for transfer sophomores, or 1 additional year for transfer/KAMS juniors. We do not use ACT/SAT scores for scholarship consideration for transfer students, but they may submit scores for reference.

Does your institution offer a Phi Theta Kappa scholarship? If so, how much may transfer students count on? What are the restrictions?

Yes – $1,500 and renewable for a second year if their FHSU GPA is above a 3.5.

What are your Honors Program/College completion requirements?

3.5 GPA and a check-in each semester. All Honors students will complete a number of Honors Experiences equal to the number of semesters they are in the program. Ideally, some of these experiences should be credit generating. An Honors Experience may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Any designated Honors course
  • Honors Critical Thinking course – expected for most in first spring semester, but not required for those who have already completed an associate’s degree.
  • Honors Senior Capstone course – expected in either semester during senior year;
  • Any course/experience successfully completed by an approved Honors Experience Contract;
  • or others listed on our Honors website or agreed upon with the Director.

Do you accept community college honors course credit or experiences toward completion of your Honors Program/College?

Honors students at FHSU are asked to complete an experience for each semester that they are in the honors program. , so while transfer students have the same expectation, their overall number of requirements will likely be fewer (depending on how many semesters they are students before graduation). In some cases, previously completed Honors courses or other involvement may count toward program expectations.

When do you recommend applying?

Priority application for fall-start scholarship consideration is Nov 15.