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Before you apply

Deadlines
Minimum Criteria
Application Checklist
Mailing/Fax information
Selection Process
Fees

Deadlines

Early round deadline: November 1
Applicants will be sent notification of their status by December 31.

Primary round deadline: February 1
Applicants will be sent notification of their status by March 31.

All applications must be postmarked on or before the day of the deadline. If submitted online, they must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. the day of the deadline.

Minimum Criteria

First-Year Students (entering from high school) minimum criteria:

  • 3.75 high school GPA OR
  • 1820 on the new SAT OR
  • 27 on the ACT

Transfer/Current OSU Student minimum criteria:

  • Transfer college cumulative 3.25 GPA OR
  • OSU cumulative 3.25 GPA

Application Checklist

  1. Submit your OSU admission application and all required materials (contact the OSU Office of Admissions for more information).
  2. Make sure you meet the minimum UHC application criteria.
  3. Apply for the UHC:
    • Complete the UHC application form.
    • Provide written responses to both UHC essay questions (200-250 words each).
    • Submit a copy of the insight resume from the OSU application. (Note: This is required only for those applicants not yet enrolled at OSU.)
    • Submit a list of Extracurricular Activities, Leadership Positions, and Awards. (Note: This information is required on the Scholarship Application portion of your OSU application.)
    • Submit an unofficial transcript.
    • Make sure OSU Admissions receives official SAT/ACT test scores (first-year students only)
    • Optional: If there are additional circumstances or experiences you feel might provide insight into your potential, please explain in your own words in a single page or less.
  4. All materials must be postmarked on or before the deadline for the application to be considered.

Mailing/Fax information

Please mail all UHC application materials to:

University Honors College
Oregon State University
229 Strand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-2221

Fax: 541-737-6401

Selection Process

Though similar, the selection process for UHC admissions is separate and distinct from selections for OSU scholarships. Due to enrollment constraints, UHC selections are extremely competitive. While many applicants will meet the minimum criteria for UHC admission, not everyone will be selected.

Selection criteria for incoming first-year students is based on high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores, and responses to essay questions. The essay responses are weighed on an even scale with GPA and SAT scores, so special consideration should be given to this component of the application. The strength of courses taken in high school and personal or academic attributes that will enrich the Honors community may also be considered.

For college transfers or current OSU students, selection criteria are based upon the applicant's college GPA and their essay responses. Personal or academic attributes that will enrich the Honors community are also considered.

Note: Essay questions are updated each year, so be sure to contact the UHC Office for the current brochure or visit the on-line UHC application.

Fees

  • There is no fee to apply to the University Honors College.
  • Students entering Honors will pay a resource fee of $250 per term, added to their tuition bill.