Honors Program Criteria

Honors students are selected among applicants who:

• Achieve a minimum ACT score of 27 or minimum SAT score of 1200
• Rank in the top 10% of their high school class
• Complete a successful Honors Interview (which examines leadership and service)

Honors Application Deadline Friday, January 25, 2008 Honors Interview Date Saturday, February 2, 2008

Honors Scholars

Millikin's Honors Program introduces students to college-level scholarship, research, critical thinking, and writing during the freshman and sophomore years. Classes are taught as seminars - sessions involving intense discussion and requiring active participation. Honors Scholars are chosen based on their academic achievements, involvement in high school, and an interview/selection process. Honors Scholars receive an additional $1,000 in merit scholarship assistance each year.

Presidential Scholars

Presidential Scholars are Millikin's best and brighest students. Selection is based upon outstanding academic performance and demonstrated leadership. Millikin's expectations are high, but Scholars' rewards are great: Presidential Scholars receive a full tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four years.

 

James Millikin Scholars

Millikin's strongest juniors are invited to join the next phase of the Honors Program to become James Millikin Scholars. All Presidential Scholars automatically become part of this group. James Milllikin Scholars:

• are selected on the basis of their academic record, an interview with faculty and several James Millikin Scholars, their writing , and faculty recommendations. All students, Honors Scholars or not, may apply, as long as they have a 3.5 grade point average.
• are on their way to becoming truly independent scholars as they work on their Honors projects during junior and senior years.
• regularly present their projects at state, regional and national honors conferences and professional meetings