| University Honors Program Application |
| Honors classes rarely exceed fifteen students, are more challenging in scope, and are taught by the top faculty from across the university. Honors sections of chemistry, economics, English, mathematics, and physics as well as other Honors classes satisfy university curriculum requirements, thus taking extra credits to graduate in the major and in Honors is usually unnecessary. Honors courses have restricted entry for Honors students. There are also opportunities for individual research and creative projects for Honors credits as well as internships that provide the students with imaginative and rigorous opportunities to learn to think for themselves. In addition, there are outdoor activities, dinners, prestigious guest speakers, Honors student activities, community service projects, and great expedition courses at home and abroad. Individualized advising is provided for the Honors curriculum and scholarship and graduate school applicants. A special graduation ceremony is held for Honors graduates, who then wear gold medallions at the main Montana State University Commencement. Honors graduates have an outstanding record of success for getting admitted to the nation's best graduate, law, and medical schools. The application for the University Honors Program may be sent in at any time. |
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Request a University Honors Program application online. |
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Download and complete the interactive University Honors Application using Adobe Acrobat.  |
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Request an application by mail. Please use the following address to request an application by mail: |
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University Honors Program
Montana State University
P.O. Box 172140
Bozeman, MT 59717-2140 |
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| Presidential Scholarship Application |
| The Presidential Scholarships are Montana State University's most prestigious scholarship awards, recognizing academic achievement as well as special personal qualities that are described under "Selection Criteria." Up to twenty Presidential Scholarships will be awarded to freshmen entering Montana State University in August 2009. Recipients receive merit grants and annual fee waivers. Scholars who maintain the required academic standards will have their awards renewed for four years. Presidential Scholars also receive admission to the University Honors program and are required to enroll in two semesters of Honors "Texts and Critics" courses. |
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| Eligibility |
| Applicants must apply for admission to Montana State University as entering freshmen. A cumulative GPA of 3.75 and a composite score of 30 on the ACT or 2000 on the SAT or an equivalent composite score on the new SAT exam, are the expected norms. There are no restrictions to fields of academic interest, age, financial need, or marital status. |
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| Selection Criteria |
| Students will be selected as finalists on the basis of their academic accomplishments, intellectual or creative distinctions, extracurricular activities, letters of reference, and original essays. Finalists will be invited to campus for a required interview with members of the Selection Committee. Interviews will be March 5-7, 2009. |
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| Application Deadline |
The application must be typed and may be accessed at www.montana.edu/honors.
The application, together with ALL related documentation must be postmarked no
later than January 9, 2009. Please place your name on all materials. Do not staple items together. Send the original and one copy of everything to: Presidential Scholarship Committee, University Honors Program, P.O. Box 172140, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-2140. Address questions to the University Honors Program. Phone: (406) 994-4110, Fax: (406) 994-6747, or E-mail: honors@montana.edu.
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| How to access the Presidential Scholarship Application Materials |
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Request a Presidential Scholarship application online. |
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Download and complete the interactive 2009 Presidential Scholarship application using Adobe Acrobat. |
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You may also write or call the University Honors Program if you have any questions.
Phone: (406) 994-4110 or Fax: (406) 994-6747, or Email: honors@montana.edu |
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Send your completed application to: |
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Presidential Scholarship Committee
University Honors Program
P.O. Box 172140
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2140 |
