Honors Program Application

We strongly recommend that you download the detailed application instructions to prepare your responses ahead of time in a word processing program. Then, you can upload the files into the appropriate places in the application.

To be eligible to apply to the UNK Honors Program, you must first be admitted to UNK. If you have not been admitted to UNK, follow the necessary steps to do so and revisit this application.

Please refer to these detailed application instructions.

All applications must be complete to receive full consideration and be reviewed by members of the Honors scholarship committee.

After completing this application form, we will email to you a copy of your responses. If you do not receive this email, please check with our Honors Office to verify that your application was received.

To get started, please select one of the following.

Term

ALL of the following items must be completed fully for your application to be reviewed.

1. Apply and be admitted to UNK.

2. Complete this application.

3. Upload your essay, college transcript(s) OR grade check form, and resume. Please use the Honors Program resume template. Accepted file types are PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

ALL of the following items must be completed fully for your application to be reviewed.

1. Apply and be admitted to UNK.

2. Complete this application.

3. Upload your essay, ACT or SAT score, document from school official showing class rank or percentage in secondary school, your resume and (optional) transcript from secondary school. Please use the Honors Program resume template. Accepted file types are PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Personal Information

NUID

You should receive this number after applying to UNK.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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Mobile Phone

Subscribe to UNK Texts

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Academic Information

Do you have a secondary school transcript ?

YesNo

Upload your secondary school transcript.

Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Upload one or both of the following:
1. A recommendation from a school official that includes your class rank or percentile in secondary school.
2. A document showing any academic achievements or standardized test scores like the ACT or SAT.

Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Upload your college transcript(s) or grade check form.

Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

If you are in your first semester of college, you will not have a college transcript. Instead, submit a grade check form with your current grades for the first semester of college. You will need to download the form to edit it.

Upload your High School transcript.

Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Provide a copy of your most recent high school transcript. A six-semester (three-year) transcript is accepted.

Select from these standardized tests.

ACT ScoresSAT Scores

Upload your ACT or SAT scores.

Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

How to create an unofficial ACT report. Obtain your ACT score report from the ACT website in PDF format or provide a screenshot.

ACT SuperScore

Highest ACT Composite Score

Highest ACT Math Score

Highest ACT Science Score

Highest ACT English Score

Highest ACT Reading Score

Highest SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score

Highest SAT Math Score

Highest SAT Composite Score

Size of Class

Rank in Class

Resume and Admittance Essay Question

Upload your resume.

Please use the Honors Program resume template. Accepted file types are PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Essay Prompt: The Honors Program challenges students to go above and beyond by fostering intellectual curiosity. Describe what it means to be an Honors Program student in the community, in the classroom, on the field, or anywhere.

Essay Prompt: The Honors Program challenges students to go above and beyond by fostering intellectual curiosity. Describe what it means to be an Honors Program student in the community, in the classroom, on the field, or anywhere.

Essay Prompt: The Honors Program challenges students to go above and beyond by fostering intellectual curiosity. Describe what it means to be an Honors Program student in the community, in the classroom, on the field, or anywhere.

Essay Prompt: The Honors Program challenges students to go above and beyond by fostering intellectual curiosity. Describe what it means to be an Honors Program student in the community, in the classroom, on the field, or anywhere.

Upload your essay.

Include your response to the above prompt in an essay format. A 500-word length is suggested for a complete essay. Accepted file types are PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Scholarship Essay Question

Scholarship Period

OpenClosed

All Honors Program scholarship applications are due by January 7. The top 40 regional scholarship applicants will be invited to an on-campus scholarship day on January 16, 2025.

Are you interested in applying for an Honors Program scholarship?

Essay Prompt: At this point in your life, describe two things that you don't know. You can describe how this relates to your desire to join a program of study, something interesting about yourself, about serving others, etc.

Upload your response.

Include your response to the above prompt in an essay format. A 500-word length is suggested for a complete essay. Accepted file types are PDF, DOCX, or DOC.

Letter of Recommendation

Once this application is submitted, an email will be sent to the email address provided with instructions for completing your letter of recommendation.

Recommender's First Name

Recommender's Last Name

Recommender's Email Address

Submit

By submitting this application, you are agreeing to the release of your application information to the Honors Program Review Committee.

If you have questions, contact the Honors Program at 308.865.8894 or honors@unk.edu.