Application forms for Spring 2010 are due no later than October 15, 2009.

If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Patricia Decker at 913-469-8500, ext. 2434.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Purpose
The purpose of the Honors Program Scholarship is to assist students in completing requirements to graduate from the Honors Program. The intent of the scholarship is to help cover tuition, fees, and books. The requirements to complete the Honors Program are:

• Complete 4 one-credit hour honors contracts. Students may also enroll in Honors sections of courses that are 3 credit hours, such as Composition I, and receive 1 Honors contract credit.
• Complete 1 Honors Forum class (3 credit hours).
• Complete 1 interdisciplinary class.
• Complete a 20 hour JCCC Community-Based Learning project.
• Meet all requirements for a two-year degree with a cumulative 3.5 GPA.

Awards
Scholarship awards, with increments of $79 per credit hour, are based on the minimum enrollment of six credit hours and a maximum enrollment of 15 credit hours. Scholarship recipients may enroll in more than 15 credit hours, but the maximum scholarship per semester will be $1,185. The scholarship is awarded on a semester basis.

Scholarships
There are a variety of scholarships available for Honors students. Learn more about Honors scholarships.

In addition to the scholarships listed at the above links, there are two other types that might benefit JCCC Honors students.

• Transfer scholarships
  Many four-year programs offer scholarships for transfer students. To explore these opportunities, please refer to the web site of the college or university where you are transferring or contact that institution direction.

• National scholarships
  Honors students may qualify and are encouraged to apply for a number of national scholarships. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria, application and deadline. While competitive, these scholarships often open doors to admission at prestigious universities and help prepare students for advanced degrees. The links below provide a partial listing:
  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
  • Barry M. Goldwater National Scholarship
  • Morris K. Udall Scholarship

Renewal
Scholarship recipients will be funded for succeeding semesters if they maintain a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA, have continuous enrolling of Honors work and successfully complete all of the course work attempted.  The scholarship can cover a maximum of 52 semester hours or until the requirements for the Honors Program or graduation from the college is completed, whichever comes first.  All scholarship recipients who drop a course are required to reapply for the scholarship for the following semester.

Number of Awards
The number of new scholarships awarded each semester is determined by the funds available, with first priority given to renewing scholarship recipients.

Application Requirements
To apply for an Honors Program Scholarship, students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and meet the following requirements:

1. Have completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum of 12 semester hours of college-level (non developmental) course work at JCCC.
2. Be working on the requirements to graduate from the Honors Program and a two-year degree from JCCC.
3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (from JCCC or other colleges) in courses completed in the previous five years.
4. Be a high school graduate or have a GED.

Preference is given to students who have taken course work in the Honors Program, i.e., Honors Contracts, Honors Forum, Honors courses or one of the Interdisciplinary courses.

Application Process
Students who meet the requirements may pick up application forms from the Honors Office in COM 201.  The application process consists of the following steps:

1. Complete JCCC application form ( Scholarship Application (PDF) )
2. Complete an Honors application form ( Honors Program Scholarship Application (PDF) )
3. Attach at least two letters of recommendation from instructors who know you and your academic work from your JCCC classes ( Honors Scholarship Application Recommendation Form (PDF) )
4. Attach a written  essay, of approximately 500 words, describing your educational/career goals and why you want to complete the Honors Program
5. Second round candidates will Interview with the Honors Scholarship Committee