Living, learning, and serving in the Honors Program
The Hilbert College Honors Program is a community that provides an intellectual learning experience for Hilbert's top students in a challenging setting that fosters excellence.
Honors students explore new knowledge through honors-related coursework, colloquium experiences and community service. These opportunities help the students grow intellectually and socially. Through their involvement in Honors, students are asked to think for themselves and to have a positive impact on the world around them. Frequently our greatest challenges and our greatest triumphs come when we push ourselves to make the most of our abilities and talents. The Honors Program at Hilbert is designed to do just that.
Students fulfill Honors credit requirements by doing advanced work in some of their classes or taking Honors-designated classes. The Honors projects allow the student to work one-on-one with a faculty member, benefiting from that faculty member’s expertise and mentoring.
In addition, students in the program receive several benefits, including a yearly scholarship, priority registration, access to the Honors lounge, and educational travel opportunities.
Participating in Hilbert’s Honors Program shows that you are motivated, well-prepared, and self-reliant. Honors on your degree says that you can succeed in the challenges that you face, because you already have a proven track record of success.
New Students
New students are invited to apply to the Honors Program based on their high school or college GPA. A high school average of 90 or higher is required.
Apply via Status Portal
Current Students
Download Acrobat Reader if needed to open the Honors Program application - submit your application along with the other required materials.
Apply to Honors (PDF)
Honors students have the opportunity to participate in educational travel opportunities in a variety of ways. Students have traveled to conferences to present their academic work, they've participated in service trips both in the United States and abroad, and they have an opportunity to travel through the HON 330 class. Previous travel destinations have included California, South Carolina, Italy, Ireland, and Spain.