Students who are eligible for the Honors Program will meet the following requirements:
- First-Time Freshmen
- Students who have earned an ACT Composite score of 24 or higher and/or an SAT score of 1180 or higher are automatically eligible for admission to the Honors Program
- Students who do not meet the test score requirements outlined above may apply for
provisional admission to the Honors Program if one or more of the following are true:
- Applicant has a minimum high school GPA of 3.7 (unweighted) or 4.0 (weighted);
- There are extenuating circumstances that have prevented the student from meeting the minimum requirements for ACT, SAT, and/or GPA; however, the applicant feels they are capable of meeting the Honors requirements and can provide a letter of support from someone familiar with their academic work.
- Transfer Students
- Students who have earned 24 or more hours from an accredited university after high school graduation with a GPA of 3.4 or higher are encouraged to apply to the Honors Program.
- Current Students
- Students who have already started their academic journey are still eligible to apply
to the Honors Program. Current students can apply using this form to indicate their interest in joining.
- NOTE: the form above is for CURRENT Fairmont State students only. All PROSPECTIVE
STUDENTS (both first-time freshman and transfer students) should apply via the "Apply
Now" button.
- NOTE: the form above is for CURRENT Fairmont State students only. All PROSPECTIVE
STUDENTS (both first-time freshman and transfer students) should apply via the "Apply
Now" button.
- Students who have already started their academic journey are still eligible to apply
to the Honors Program. Current students can apply using this form to indicate their interest in joining.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements outlined above but are interested in participating in the Honors Program are STRONGLY encouraged to contact us to learn more about the possibility of provisional acceptance.