Welcome to the Honors College!
The Honors College at Indiana State University offers classes and experiences to enrich students’ education, expand their global and cultural perspectives, and prepare them for advanced academic work and rewarding professional careers.
Honors students participate in a core of small, powerful classes, led by committed faculty who are passionate about their disciplines and dedicated to helping students learn, grow, and achieve.
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Pickerl Hall and Burford Hall
Pickerl Hall and Burford Hall are the primary residence halls for incoming Honors students. Residing in an Honors Living-Learning Community helps students make friends and form study groups with peers from many different majors on campus.
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“Honors is designed to go with any major, so it won’t cost you any additional time or money to complete your degree. But it will push you and make you a better writer, speaker, and thinker. It will also expose you to research and an interdisciplinary perspective, so that you can connect your major to the wider world of knowledge.”
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“The Honors College is a great atmosphere and community with like-minded students. It has been so rewarding to me. It has specific courses that are outside of my major and they provide new, exciting topics to think about. I can apply these perspectives and mindsets to my major.”
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Scholarships and Financial Aid
Incoming freshmen may be competitive for a variety of Indiana State University scholarships (including President's and University Honors scholarships), which are awarded through ISU's Office of Scholarships. There are also several awards offered by the Honors College to assist current Honors students during their sophomore, junior, or senior year.
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The Honors College is a diverse, welcoming community
The Honors College is a diverse, welcoming community of student scholars, campus leaders, and faculty mentors. Discover how becoming an Honors student at Indiana State can enrich your college education and transform your future.
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