Honors Program

Qualifications and Application

Applications are now being accepted for

spring and fall 2026

If you are entering Austin Peay as a new freshman, to be accepted to the Honors Program, you must have a minimum 3.5 GPA from high-school or a score of 24 or better on the ACT. Students must also be free from any proficiency requirements whether in math, reading, or writing. Applicants must clear all proficiency requirements in order to be accepted to the program.

If you are a transfer student or a current APSU student, you must have and maintain a minimum 3.25 college GPA. In order to apply to the Honors Program, please send an email expressing your interest to: Honors@apsu.edu

Applications are accepted year round.

Orientation Dates

While both orientations are mandatory for Honors and PELP students, we understand that life can be unpredictable. If the May registration event doesn't work for you because of distance or vacation plans, please let us know as soon as possible. The August Orientation is designed to ensure you still get the full, vibrant campus experience.

Spring Orientation (Dates TBD):

Register for fall classes.
Experience fun events organized by Honors Ambassadors.
Enjoy free overnight dorm stay (Students only! Separate accommodations needed for family members.)

August Orientation (August 18 and 19 2026):

Dive into a unique orientation crafted by current student leaders!
Explore campus resources, and enjoy tours, games, and networking with other students, faculty, and staff.
Take advantage of free early move-in and a head start on club involvement.

Program Application

NB: When you complete the application, click on the Scholarships link and apply for the freshman essay contest! You might earn a $1,000 scholarship for your essay!

Please don't fill out this input box.

Last name*Please provide your last name

First name and middle initial*Please supply your first name and middle initial if available

E-mail address*Please provide the e-mail address that you would prefer to use for correspondence.

Semester and year for which you are enrolling*Please list the term and year in which you will be starting at APSU, e.g. Fall 2025.

If you received a Presidential, Provost, or Dean's scholarship, please choose from the drop down menu here.If you have received a letter notifying you that you are the recipient of one of the above named scholarships, please indicate which one you have received by choosing from the drop down menu.

Telephone*Please provide your cell phone number.

Mailing Address*Please provide a good mailing address including city, state, and zip code

Name of High School*Please provide the name of the high-school from which you will graduate or have graduated.

GPA*Please provide your high-school GPA

ACT ScorePlease enter the highest score you received on the ACT exam.

Achievements*Please list all successfully completed AP courses, all dual-enrollment courses, and significant academic awards.

Potential Major Field of Study*Please write c. 100 words stating your intended major and why you want to pursue that field of study.

Please be careful about grammar and mechanics when responding to the short answer questions. Good grammar and mechanics always count! For example, to say that you want to be "a part of" something means that you want to join that group. Example: I want to be a part of the Honors Program." That phrase is three separate words, 'a part of.'
If you use the phrase "apart from" something, that means that you do not want to do something. For example: "Apart from Mean People Inc., I am happy to join almost any group."
You cannot say that you want to be 'apart of' the Honors Program, because those two words do not work together!
Be careful!

Why university?*Please discuss in 100-150 words what you expect from a university education.

Rationale for joining the Honors Program*Please discuss in 100-150 words what you hope to achieve by being a part of the Honors Program.