Do you want to study harder? Dig deeper? See the world from a new perspective? As a student in the Honors, Fellows or Scholars programs, you will. And you’ll love the challenge.
Honors Program
Exceptionally motivated students seeking a premier program with academic challenges find themselves at home in the Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to students in any major.
Learning Opportunities
The Honors Program participants will have exceptional learning opportunities such as these:
- Special courses and faculty mentoring
- Housing options such as a living-learning community for Honors Program
- Paid research assistantships or internships
- Opportunity to study abroad over Winter Term in your first year
- Scholarships of $13,500 per year, plus a $10,000 Presidential Scholarship and one-time $1,000 Global Study grant
Leadership Fellows Program
Students who want to understand the dynamics of leadership, cultivate the skills and attributes of an effective leader, translate goals to reality and learn to be a catalyst for positive change should apply to be a Leadership Fellow. The Leadership Fellows Program is open to students in any major.
Learning Opportunities
In each of the Fellows programs, you will have exceptional learning opportunities such as these:
- Special courses and faculty mentoring
- Participate in a specially designed course on civil rights and travel to key locations to study during Winter Term in your sophomore year
- Scholarships are $7,500, plus a one-time $1,000 Global Study grant
Applying for the Honors and Leadership Fellows Programs
- Selecting the program you would like to be considered for and responding to the scholarship essay prompt on the first-year application are the only steps needed to apply to the Honors or Leadership Fellows programs. Your selections won’t affect your admission to the University in any way. Finalists invited to interview during one of two scholarship weekends will be notified through their Acorn Account by February 1.
- Students may also apply for one school-based (Business, Elon College, Communications or Teaching Fellows) program. (See below.)
- Students pursuing dual-degree or accelerated programs are ineligible for the Honors Program.
- Honors and Leadership Fellows Program applications are due November 1 (priority) or January 10.
This is how the question appears on the first-year application:
Fellows Programs
Elon offers these challenging programs:
- Business Fellows for majors in accounting, business analytics, economic consulting, economics and innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, international business, marketing, project management or supply chain management
- Communications Fellows for majors in journalism, strategic communications, cinema and television arts, communication design, media analytics and sport management
- Elon College Fellows for majors in the arts and humanities, social sciences and natural and mathematical sciences
- Engineering Fellows for students majoring in engineering
- Nursing Fellows for students majoring in nursing
- Teaching Fellows for majors in education and teacher licensure programs
Learning Opportunities
In each of the Fellows programs, you will have exceptional learning opportunities such as these:
- Special courses and faculty mentoring
- Housing options such as a living-learning community for Honors Program and Fellows
- Paid research assistantships or internships
- Scholarships are $7,500, plus a one-time $1,000 Global Study grant
Applying for Fellows Programs
The following information might be helpful as you consider applying for the Fellows Programs:
- Students may apply for one school-based (Business, Elon College, Communications or Teaching Fellows) program. You may also apply for one non-school-based program. (See above.)
- Selecting the program(s) you would like to be considered for and responding to the scholarship essay prompt on the first-year application are the only steps needed to apply to the Honors or Fellows Programs. Your selections won’t affect your admission to the University in any way.
- Finalists invited to interview during one of two scholarship weekends will be notified through their Acorn Account by February 1.
- Students enrolled in dual-degree or accelerated programs are ineligible for the Honors or Fellows programs.
- Fellows Program applications are due November 1 (priority) or January 10.
This is how the question appears on the first-year application:
Scholars Programs
Elon offers these exciting programs:
- Change Makers Scholars for students interested in civic engagement and creating solutions to real-world issues
- Data Analytics Scholars for students in any major interested in studying data analytics
- Elon Sports Vision Scholars for students interested in the sports industry
- Elon Vocal Scholars for musically talented students dedicated to service through singing
- Health Professions Scholars for students interested in preparing for careers in health-related fields
- Innovation Scholars for students interested in finding their creative or entrepreneurial passions
- Legal Professions Scholars for students interested in preparing for legal careers
- Public Health Scholars for students interested in becoming leaders in public-health related disciplines
- Renaissance Scholars for students interested in exploring and celebrating the rich tapestry of the African Diaspora.
- Sustainability Scholars for students interested in supporting ecologically, socially and economically healthy environments and communities.
Learning Opportunities
In each of these programs, you will have exceptional learning opportunities such as these:
- Special courses and faculty mentoring
- Peer networking
- A $5,000 renewable annually
Applying for Scholars Programs
- Students may apply for up to two Scholars Programs.
- Selecting the program you would like to be considered for and responding to the scholarship essay prompt on the first-year application are the only steps needed to apply to Scholars Programs. Your selections won’t affect your admission to the University in any way.
- Scholars Program applications are due November 1 (priority) or January 10. Decisions will be released beginning in mid-March.
This is how the question appears on the first-year application:
