Greetings from the Honors College at Kennesaw State University (KSU)! We are writing to inform you of an exceptional opportunity for top students at NORTH OCONEE HIGH SCHOOL. The selection of students for participation in the University Honors Program has begun. KSU’s University Honors Program focuses on helping students achieve their goals and aspirations without adding cost or time to degree.
Some of the advantages reserved for Honors students:
✓ Priority registration
✓ Scholarships (both academic and study abroad scholarships)
✓ Honors study abroad opportunities
✓ 8 Foundations of Honors Learning (Leadership, Appreciation of Diverse
Perspectives, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking, Effective Communication,
Information Fluency, Interdisciplinary Learning, Professionalism)
✓ Choice of a variety of Honors learning experience options each semester
✓ Unique learning experiences, including special classes and learning opportunities
outside of the classroom
✓ Honors housing options on both campuses
✓ Specialized Honors advising
✓ Access to Honors Lounges on both KSU campuses
✓ Opportunities to earn Honors graduation designations
KSU’s Honors College also houses two selective cohort programs. Both programs include common courses taken by those admitted to each cohort during the program year(s). After the cohort programs have ended, students transition seamlessly into the Honors Scholar track of the University Honors Program. The two cohort programs are described below:
President’s Emerging Global Scholars (PEGS)
This five-semester program provides leadership development, service opportunities, international education programs, and opportunities for additional Honors scholarships. Students accepted into the PEGS program receive approximately $2,750. in academic scholarships during program participation years. PEGS program students also receive partial scholarships to support the majority of two international education programs. This scholarship may be stacked with other funding sources such as Hope/Zell Miller scholarships and may be used for attendance-related expenses such as tuition, fees, housing, and textbooks. Acceptance is limited to 25 Honors College students per year. The application for this prestigious cohort is part of the Honors College application found at honors.kennesaw.edu.The deadline to apply for the PEGS program is March 20, 2019.
Great Books Honors Cohort
In this one-year cohort program, students take two courses each fall and spring semester from a special selection of History, English, Art, Philosophy, and/or Political Science general education courses using classic literature as texts, rather than traditional textbooks. They also take an Honors Colloquia course together each semester as a cohort and have additional specialized co-curricular events and community service opportunities. The Great Books program culminates in a wonderful Honors faculty-led short-term study abroad trip to Italy. Students accepted into the Great Books program receive approximately $1,000. in academic scholarships during the program year. Several additional scholarships to support international travel are available to students participating in this cohort. To apply to be part of the Great Books cohort, indicate that you wish to be considered on the Honors College application at honors.kennesaw.edu. The deadline to apply for the Great Books program is March 20, 2019. Students can apply for additional KSU scholarships at scholarships.kennesaw.edu.
Please pass along this information to seniors who you believe best fit our profile and visit our website for more information on available scholarships and access to the application. If you have any additional questions or if you would like to arrange a brief phone call to further discuss what the Honors College has to offer, please contact us at 470-578-2364.
