The Honors Scholars Program is dedicated to providing academically talented students with opportunities to further develop their intellectual potential. Honors Scholars participate in a collaborative community designed to motivate and challenge talented students and to foster a life-long dedication to learning. Honors Scholars have the privilege of registering early for classes as well as the opportunity to take part in co-curricular activities such as field trips, workshops, research, enriched coursework for honors credit, graduate school prep, and masterclasses. For more information, please refer to our frequently asked questions.
Eligibility and Applications
Admission Requirements for the Honors Scholars Program
The Honors Scholars Program is open to any student who has completed at least 12 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or better. Transfer students entering City Tech with 12 or more credits and a GPA of 3.4 or higher are eligible to apply.
Application Form
Eligible students may apply to the program. An electronic copy of the Honors Scholars Program Application (PDF) can be downloaded (see above, right). Please email the completed application to the Honors Scholars Program Coordinator.
Requirements for Continued Honors Scholars Program Membership
In order to remain a member of the Honors Scholars Program, students must
(1) maintain an honors GPA; (2) complete at least one honors project per academic year, design a game while participating in all game lab events, and/or volunteer (i.e., at Governors Island, Street Homeless Advocacy Project, The Migrant Center of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, or an approved non-profit organization), and (3) participate in at least one honors event a month during the fall and spring semesters (e.g., NSCS Networking, masterclass, workshop, field trip). Students must also adhere to the college’s academic integrity policy.
