How should I decide which program(s) to apply for?
The Fellows Programs are primarily school-based, so you should be planning to major in one of the fields contained within the school sponsoring the Fellows Program. The exceptions is Leadership Fellows, which is for students in any major. Students who are undecided about a major typically apply to Elon College Fellows because of the breadth of majors offered in the arts and sciences.
How many programs may I apply for?
Students may apply for one school-based program and Leadership Fellows. However, you may participate in only one Fellows program. You may not apply to two programs based in different schools because you are required to major in one of the fields within a school. For example, you may not apply to both the Communications Fellows and the Business Fellows because they are in two different schools. Because Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows programs is not school-based, you may apply to it or in combination with a school-based program.
What happens after I apply?
Honors and Fellows program applications are reviewed by faculty beginning November 15. Finalists will be notified through their Acorn Accounts by December 20 at the same time their first-year admission decisions are released. Interviews will take place during our Honors and Fellows weekend February 6-7, 2026. The weekend includes an interview, academic simulations, seminars, information sessions and meals on campus. You will also meet currently enrolled Honors and Fellows students. Finalists who apply under the Regular Deadline will receive their first-year admissions decision at the time of invitation to the weekend.