The Honors Program at Ferris State University - Future Students ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP

Residential Living Opportunities

• Honor's Residential Life Scholarship; funds help offset the cost of a private room
  • May combine the Honor's Residential Life Scholarship with Woodbridge N. Ferris scholarships
• Environment conducive to studying and learning
• Membership in a true learning community
• Honors Peer Mentors in each hall/on each floor
• Plays, ballets, operas, museums, art galleries, lectures—tickets courtesy of Honors.
• Lunch and Learn speaker series in the halls hosted by professors, alumni and corporate leaders
• Scholarships available for Honors students
• Leadership development opportunities
• Conference participation

Academic opportunities

• 6-10 credits of Honors coursework, depending on class level or acceptance date
• Special opportunities for early consideration or admission in professional programs.
• Work with faculty on research projects/independent study options
• Join the staff of The Endeavor, Honors Program Newsletter
• Priority registration
• Supplemental advising
• Join the Honors Program’s own registered student organization, the Honors Programming Board

Annual Events

• Art Show
• Speech Contest
• Variety Show
• Honors Formal
• Senior Symposium
• Senior Send-Off Banquet

Recognition

• 4.0 Dinner/Awards Night (biannual)
• Senior Symposium
• Honors seal on diploma
• Honors indicator on transcript
• Honors medallion presented at Senior Banquet for graduation ceremony
• Opportunity to receive special stole for graduation ceremony (Leadership, Volunteerism, Scholar)