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How to Apply
Any student who has been admitted to AUM may apply for admission to the University Honors Program. Typically, successful applicants have an ACT score of 26 or higher or a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
Just as important as a strong academic record, however, is a commitment to the core values of the program. Our community is about far more than what happens in the classroom. We are looking for new students who are passionate about serving others, developing their leadership skills, and engaging both critically and creatively with big ideas. (A sense of adventure and a desire to have fun don’t hurt, either.)
The Honors Application Process
Apply for Admission to AUM
First, you need to apply for admission to AUM. Once you have been accepted into AUM, you will be issued a student identification number, referred to as an S-Number.
Submit Your Essay
Use your S-Number to log into the honors program application. There, you will find a list of essay prompts. Choose whichever prompt is most interesting to you, and write an essay in response to it. You will need to upload each essay as a Microsoft Word or PDF file. Bear in mind that the admissions committee is looking for evidence that you have something meaningful to offer the honors community at AUM: use the essay as an opportunity to demonstrate your creativity and your critical thinking skills, and provide some insight into your personality, your goals, and the things that make you a unique and interesting individual.
Once you submit your essay, it will be read by a team of AUM professors. They will read every application essay, score them, and make comments. Scores and comments will be forwarded to the Honors Program staff.
Peer Interview
The Honors Program staff will contact you to schedule an on-campus interview with current AUM Honors students. If you live outside the Montgomery area, don’t worry; we can arrange an interview via Zoom instead.
The students with whom you interview will be looking for the same kinds of characteristics the professors are looking for in your essay: intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness, and a willingness to engage with others as a member of a diverse community. They will share their assessments with the Honors Program staff, who will then make admissions decisions for the upcoming semester.
Scholarships and Awards
This award is given each spring to a student who has demonstrated an exceptional degree of commitment to serving the UHP, Auburn University at Montgomery, and the broader community; who has demonstrated commitment to the ideals of excellence; and who has a documented record of leadership, particularly in the area of service to others.
The Deichelmann Memorial Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship awarded by Auburn University at Montgomery. Worth a total of $44,000 over four years, candidates also apply for the University Honors Program.
This award is given each fall to all active Honors students with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher.
The University Honors Program has a modest amount of funds available to support university-sponsored student travel. Awards range from $250 to $2,000, depending upon the availability of funds and student need.
Students who need assistance paying for travel costs associated with an academic conference, conference registration fees, materials required for research purposes, or other opportunities related to their major fields of study may apply for this scholarship. Award amounts vary in accordance with available funds and student need.
Information for Students
Please contact Ms. Jackie Hall, Honors Program Coordinator, or Dr. Stallings, Honors Program Director, with any questions.
Advising
Assembly
Course Options
Study Abroad
Study Abroad for Summer 2020
Of course, we didn’t get to go to Costa Rica in 2020, but this is an example of the study abroad trips we take.
Service Opportunities
MANE
Montgomery Area Non-traditional Equestrians
Service Forms
Honors Service Proposal
For non-UHP or non-AUM events
Honors Service Record
Report your service soon after completion
