New Freshman Application

Student Eligibility Requirements

Incoming freshmen interested in joining the Bumpers College Honors Program will follow the Honors College application steps. 

Here's how to apply if you are a new freshman student:

First things first: you must  apply for admission to the University of Arkansas and receive official notification of your acceptance to the University before applying to the Honors College. Once you are admitted to the U of A, two application options are available through the Honors College.

Option 1 for Automatic Admission - 28 ACT Composite (1310 SAT) and 3.85 high school GPA

Students must have at least a 28 ACT composite score on one exam (1310 SAT equivalent) AND the minimum high school GPA of 3.85.

 

Students who meet the Option #1 requirements will be invited to apply through their New Student Center after they have been admitted to the University of Arkansas. Students who complete the Option #1 application on their New Student Center will be automatically admitted to the Honors College.

Priority Application Deadline - December 15

Final Application Deadline - May 15

Option 2 for Application Review: 3.90 high school GPA 

Students who have at least a 3.90 high school GPA but do not have the necessary ACT/SAT score for automatic admission will be invited to complete an application during their senior year. Students who qualify for the Option #2 application will receive an email invitation with instructions on how to complete the application soon after they are admitted to the University of Arkansas.

The Honors College will review the application and inform applicants whether or not they have been admitted to honors in late February of their senior year.

Components of Option #2 Application

1) Essay - Write a well-developed essay (600 words maximum) responding to the following prompt: Why do you want to become a student in the University of Arkansas Honors College? What do you feel you would be able to contribute to the honors community?

2) Academic Resume - Applicants will upload a copy of their academic resume to the application. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. For tips on how to prepare an academic resume, please visit the university's Academic Scholarship website.

Priority Application Deadline - December 15

Final Application Deadline - February 1