CONWAY, AR (06/15/2023)The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 39 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program.
Chosen from more than 450 applicants, the entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2023 have an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average ACT score of 30. The Honors College class includes 107 students from Arkansas and seven out-of-state students.
Amanda Moore of Hampton, AR, has been selected for the Schedler Honors College program.
All members of the incoming honors class were selected using a holistic admissions process that factors in the applicant's academic performance, writing ability and service and leadership potential. The process, which requires written essays, letters of recommendation, and participation in a daylong orientation and interview for Schedler Honors College applicants, has been held up within the national collegiate honors community as one of the most in-depth admissions processes in the nation.
Acceptance into either program comes with access to supplemental scholarship funding for every student, access to a living/learning community in Jefferson W. Farris Honors Hall and participation in a unique interdisciplinary curriculum. Both programs offer opportunities for service learning, project-based education, collaborative work and undergraduate research.
Students in the Schedler Honors College average approximately 1,000 cumulative hours of community service annually and receive funding support for study abroad and internships. Students who are chosen for this program are often distinguished by an unsatiated curiosity, a desire for exploration, a desire to give back to their community and exhibit broader curricular interests.
Students in the University Scholars Program participate in a unique curriculum that allows them to delve more deeply into courses and focuses on the individual growth and transformation of each student while preparing them to be leaders in their chosen fields. Scholars receive leadership training and undergraduate research support, with the goal of developing them as socially responsible leaders within their profession and community.
