The First-Year Honors Program places first year students in living-learning communities in order to explore the meaning of college, discover God's calling and grow in faith. Students participate in special honors-only sections of core classes, engage in discussions with fellow First-Year Honors Program students and attend a number of off-campus cultural events and retreats.
Geneva′s First-Year Honors Program was part of what made my freshman year such a great experience. Getting to know a unique group of students out of the freshman class was edifying and enriching in ways that I wasn't expecting, but that had a significant positive impact on me and my experience as a freshman." Mim, English Literature major
Geneva′s Honors Program gave me an invaluable vantage point in my education, allowing me to explore the big picture of what learning, living, and believing is." Josh, History Major
Personal Invitation
Students who have earned a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.6 in conjunction with a SAT ≥ 1200 (evidence-based reading and writing + math) or ACT ≥ 25, or CLT ≥ 78 will receive an invitation to attend the First-Year Honors Program and Scholarship Competition held on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
During the competition students will be interviewed by a panel of faculty, staff and students, and will write an essay to be scored by faculty.
Learn More about the Scholarship Competition
The results of the competition will identify the students selected for the 30 available positions in the program as well as the five students who will receive the $5,000 First Year Honors Program Scholarship.
First-Year Honors Program Scholarships
Only students participating in the Honors Program & Scholarship Competition Day will be considered for the First-Year Honors Program and the First Year Honors Program Scholarship.
Requirements
Students who are invited to participate in the First-Year Honors Program are expected to participate actively in all components of the program. This includes completing all required courses, living on the honors floors of the residence halls (except for commuter students), and attending the off-campus retreats. They must also earn a 3.4 grade point average at the end of the first year to receive the Travel and Research Honorarium.
For More Information
Contact your admissions counselor or call the Geneva College Office of Admissions at 800-847-8255.