Honors Junior Application

Refer to the Application Timeline for the next cycle deadlines for current or rising juniors.

Applying as a Rising or Current Junior or Later

Application Criteria and Requirements:

  • A complete and submitted Honors Application and approved Honors Plan
  • Enrollment as an undergraduate at UConn in intended Honors Major is required
  • Four semesters or less before graduation
  • A minimum of 54 credits/four semesters (taken at UConn or another institution of higher education)
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.400 required to apply
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.400 at previous institution with official transcript.

Applying to the Honors Program as a rising or current junior or later, requires students to complete two separate pieces in the Quest portal system, an Honors Program Application and an Honors Plan.  These two separate pieces are both required and not linked to each other within the Quest system.

Honors Program Application in Quest (required)

A complete submitted online Honors Program Application (Quest - quest.uconn.edu) by the published deadlines.

  • Access the Honors Program Application in Quest. In the top right corner of the Quest Portal, click on “Log In” and select “UConn Single Sign-on” and use your NetID and password.
  • Honors Application Cover & Essay - complete task and Mark as Complete
  • List of Activities or Résumé - upload file and Mark as Complete
  • Transcript upload task:
    • for current UConn students, upload an unofficial copy of your transcript
    • for transfer students, an official e-transcript must be emailed to honors@uconn.edu through secure transfer
  • Final Review and Submission of Application

    Honors Plan in Quest (required)

    A submitted and approved Honors Plan in the Quest system is a required component of the Honors application for juniors. Here is a link to the full instructions to complete the Honors Plan, https://honors.uconn.edu/preliminary-plan-of-study/student/.

    START THIS PROCESS EARLY - Students must start this step early to allow time to meet with an Honors advisor in their major, complete and submit the Honors Plan, and allow time for review and approval by the Honors advisor by the application deadline. Here is a link to find an Honors advisor in your major, https://honors.uconn.edu/honors-advisors-by-school-or-college/.

    Late Applications from Current Juniors

    Late Applications from Current Juniors (with fewer than two years remaining)
    Students who have junior standing, at least a 3.40 cumulative GPA, and the support of their major department may submit an Honors Junior Application. Current juniors or higher use the junior application and will be reviewed according to the Honors application timeline.

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