Honors Program Eligibility
Take your education a step further with the ÍøÆØÃÅ Stark Honors Program.
First-Year Student Criteria
- 3.5 cumulative high school GPA
- We are take a holistic approach to evaluating eligible students’ interest in the Honors Program. First-year applicants are not required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. In the absence of test scores, we will review all available factors such as the completion of core curriculum, high school GPA, a student’s decision to take rigorous coursework, application essay, extracurricular activities, leadership experiences, other achievements or extenuating circumstances, etc.
Current Student Criteria
- 3.25 cumulative college GPA
- Strong reading and writing skills
Applying to the Honors Program
- First-year students who meet the above criteria will receive an email invitation to apply to the Honors Program upon acceptance to ÍøÆØÃÅ Stark and should complete the application prior to their First Step date.
- To apply, log into your applicant portal and view your decision letter for your Honors Program application link.
- Complete the brief application and essay and submit. A decision will be sent to you via email.
- Deadline to apply for spring students is Dec. 2. Deadline to apply for summer/fall students is July 31.
- Current ÍøÆØÃÅ Stark students expressing a strong interest in the Honors Program are welcome to apply to the Honors Program. Contact Dr. Leslie Heaphy at lheaphy@kent.edu for instructions.