How does the Global Honors Program award scholarships?

What are the requirements to get into the Global Honors Program?

What are the co-curricular requirements for Global Honors freshmen?

How much work is the Global Honors Program, is it overwhelming?

How long will it take to hear back about being accepted into the Global Honors Program?

What are the benefits of being in the Global Honors Program?

Is there special housing for Global Honors students?

What are the Global Honors classes like? Do they count as general education?

What are the graduation requirements for the Global Honors Program?

Does the Global Honors program encourage students to have an international experience?

Is there a community service requirement for the Global Honors Program?




How does the Global Honors Program award Scholarships?

      Scholarships are merit based.  In awarding scholarships, we consider several factors including SAT score, GPA, Class Rank, Recommendation Letters, Entrance Essay, as well as the Admission Interview.  Up to half or our entrance scholarships may be awarded to applicants who apply for admission before December 11^th.

      Presidential Scholarships: $2,000 per year for up to 4 years. Each year the program makes four Presidential Scholarships available for entering freshmen. To retain this scholarship beyond the first year, the student must remain in “good standing” in the Honors Program. To be in “good standing” a student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 and fulfill all co-curricular requirements of the program.

      Academic Honors Scholarship: $2000 one year scholarship. Each year the program makes about 13-15 of these scholarships available. Each year, upperclassmen are automatically considered for Academic Honors Scholarships. The top five sophomores, juniors, and seniors with the highest GPAs and who are in “good standing” receive these scholarships.

      NSF Nanoscience Scholarship: Up to $10,000 per year for up to four years.  These scholarships are made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  They are available to incoming freshmen students who have unmet financial need as determined by the FAFSA and who will Major in one of the science disciplines at LHU.  Recipients of this scholarship will also be expected to enroll in the Associate in Applied Science (Nanotechnology) program as a second degree or to pursue a Minor in Nanotechnology.  Full tuition for a Nanomanufacturing Technology (NMT) semester at Penn State University during the summer after the sophomore year is also included in this scholarship opportunity.  Finally, recipients of this scholarship must participate in the Honors Program during their first year at LHU.  They are strongly encouraged, but it is not required to remain in the Honors Program after completing their first year of study.

What are the requirements to get into the Global Honors Program?

      A complete application to the Global Honors Program will include your SAT/ACT score, GPA, High School Rank, Recommendations Letters (we prefer that one letter comes from an English teacher), an Entrance Essay, List of High School Activities, as well as an Admission Interview.

      An average applicant to the Global Honors Program has an SAT score above 1100 and is in usually in the top fifteen to twentieth percentile of their high school class. Students who are weak in one area may still be competitive if the other areas of their application are strong.

      Applications to the Lock Haven University Honors Program can be found online at http://www.lhup.edu/honors (Please note that applications to the University are separate from Global Honors Program applications.)

What are the Co-curricular Requirements for Global Honors Freshmen?

     Freshman Discussion Groups (2 hours per week in the fall, 1 hour per week in the spring)

The Freshman Discussion Group (FDG) is a small group led by two honors upperclassmen who serve as mentors for incoming freshman students. Freshmen Discussion Groups offer a chance to make new friends and get acclimated with campus life while sharing an enjoyable experience with different group activities. Activities are completely based on the interests of the students and change from group to group. Students also have the opportunity to compete against other FDGs in special events that range from raising money for charities to athletic and academic-based events.

     Activity Groups (1 hour per week)

Activity Groups are student-led interest groups. Examples of these are: Arts and Crafts, The Blue Note (music), Oh Snap (photography), Access the World, Documentary Film Series, Fresh and Fit, What’s News?, and many more.

     Speaker Series (2 per semester)

     Public Issue Forums (2 per semester)

     Community Service (10 hours freshmen year, 5 hours each year after)

How long will it take to hear back about being accepted into the Global Honors Program?

      After your application is complete, it will be reviewed by the Director of the Global Honors Program and the other members of our selection committee. Normally, applicants receive a decision within two weeks after the application deadline they meet.

How much work is the Global Honors Program?

      Membership in the Global Honors Program is open to students in every major and program at LHU.  Currently, we have members from all majors, including the 3+2 Physician Assistant Program. We also have many varsity athletes in our program.  Honors students are often involved in activities over and above those sponsored by the Global Honors Program. Honors students have no problem keeping up with the program’s requirements.  The freshmen year in the Global Honors Program is the most intense; requirements lessen after the first year.

What are the benefits of being in the Global Honors Program?

      Small discussion-oriented classes, priority registration, leadership training and experiences, scholarship opportunities, social interaction (friendships), regional and national honors conferences, help applying for high quality internships, access to the PA SSHE Summer Honors Program/Scholarships, access to the Honors House, membership in a supportive, and learning-centered honors community are all benefits to being in the Global Honors Program.

Is there special housing for Global Honors Program students?

      Honors students live in the same residence halls as other freshmen. However, entering honors freshmen can request to be paired with another Honors student.

      Honors students also have access to the Honors House – a “home away from home” on campus!

What are the Global Honors classes like? Do they fufill general education requirements?

      During the freshman year, students will be required to take Honors Composition and Philosophy during the fall semester and Honors Literature and World History during the spring semester.

      Benefits of Honors classes: 

   Small class size / personal attention
   Discussion-based
   Reading and Writing Intensive
   All Global Honors Program classes fulfill LHU general education requirements.

What are the graduation requirements for the Global Honors Program?

      Lock Haven University Global Honors: 21 honors credits, Senior Honors Capstone Project, and fulfillment of Co-curricular Requirements

      Lock Haven University Global Honors with Distinction: LHU International Experience, 21 honors credits, Senior Honors Capstone Project, and fulfillment of Co-curricular Requirements

      You can obtain Honors credit by:

      Taking Honors classes

      Augmenting Non-Honors Courses– earn honors credit from a non-honors course by completing an individualized project with your professor

     Writing three articles for The Occasional Word based on a study aboard or an internship experience

Does the Global Honors Program encourage students to have an international experience?

      The Global Honors Program is very supportive of the study and service abroad opportunities available at LHU.  In fact, our highest credential – Global Honors with Distinction – requires that a student complete an international experience by the time of graduation.  Finally, Global Honors Program students are eligible for full scholarships to participate in the PA SSHE Summer Honors Program.

Is there a community service requirement for the Global Honors Program?

      Community Service is an important part to a Global Honors education. We ask students to participate in 10 hours of community service freshmen year. Thereafter, we require 5 hours each year for a total of 25 hours of community service by graduation.