Curiosity, exposure to diverse ideas, and being well rounded is a fundamental aspect of an honors scholar experience.  Students will be required to complete course credit outside their major.  Classes count towards academic degree requirements. 

Scholars will expand their understanding of the world by actively engaging in an immersion experience that aligns to their interest and professional goals. Scholars will be expected to spend about 50 hours within the experience.

Potential Immersion Experiences

• Service Learning or Community Service
• Study Abroad or Study Away Program 
• Undergraduate Research 
• Co-op or Internship 
• Campus employment.

To help scholars prepare for being active citizens and leaders in their respective professions, they must actively participate being a leader or mentor on campus. Scholars must complete at least 15 hours within leadership roles.

Potential Leadership Experiences

• Leadership position within a Design Team
• Hold an executive officer position of president within a registered student organization.
• Hold an executive officer position within the Greek Community (e.g. chapter president, serve on one of the governing council, or national organization).
• Serve within a formal mentor position on campus (Pro Leader, Student Success Coach, Resident Assistant, Kummer Vanguard Scholars Mentor, etc.)

• Scholars have the opportunity to participate in honors sponsored events such as nights at the theater or other social activities. 

Honors Living Learning Community is designed for students who are selected for Missouri S&T's Honors Academy. As part of the Honors community, you will live and develop connections with other students enrolled in the Honors program on campus. Students will live together in Residential Commons 2. Living in the honors community is not required for honors students but is a housing option exclusive to honors students.

• Incoming students will receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship. Current S&T students joining the Honors Academy are ineligible for the scholarship.  

Scholars who have successfully completed program requirements will be recognized at graduation as Honors Academy Fellows. Students will receive an medal, be listed in the commencement program, the achievement noted on their diploma and transcript.  

Scholars meeting eligibility requirements and accepted into Missouri S&T will receive an email inviting them to apply for the Honors Academy starting in October. 

Please note applications will not be reviewed until student has applied and been admitted into S&T. 

Important Dates:

• January 15, 2025 | Honors Priority Application Deadline
• February 15, 2025 | Honors Final Application Deadline

Selected scholars will receive an email from Missouri S&T with an offer to join the Honors Academy starting early February 2025 for early applications. 

For students to accept their spot within the Honors Academy must complete the following:

• Register for A&R Day
• Pay enrollment fee
• Accept their invitation to the program by the acceptance deadline. 

Important Dates:

• March 1, 2025 | Honors Priority Acceptance Deadline 
• April 15, 2025 | Honors Final Acceptance Deadline

Scholars meeting eligibility requirements and accepted into Missouri S&T will receive an email inviting them to apply for the Honors Academy starting in October. 

Please note applications will not be reviewed until student has applied and been admitted into S&T. 

Important Dates:

• January 15, 2025 | Honors Priority Application Deadline
• February 15, 2025 | Honors Final Application Deadline

Selected scholars will receive an email from Missouri S&T with an offer to join the Honors Academy starting in early February 2025 for priority applications.

Students to accept their spot within the Honors Academy must complete the following:

• Register for A&R Day
• Pay enrollment fee
• Accept their invitation to the program by the acceptance deadline.

Important Dates:

• March 1, 2025 | Honors Priority Acceptance Deadline 
• April 15, 2025 | Honors Final Acceptance Deadline

If you are currently enrolled at Missouri S&T and are interested in the Honors Academy, please contact Honors Academy at msthonorsacademy@mst.edu. 

Students interested in the honors community will need to complete the following steps prior to Feb. 22 to be given priority for honors living-learning community:

• Register for A&R Day
• Pay enrollment fee
• Complete housing application
• Complete Housing Interest Form (HIF)
• HIF will be sent to students beginning December 1 who have completed the above 3 steps
• Apply to the Honors Academy by Feb. 15, 2025. 

If assigned to the honors community students will be sent their housing assignments by March.

*Please note that spaces in the Honors community are limited.  Priority will be based on the date that students complete their Housing Information Form (HIF) which will be available on December 1.

For questions concerning Honors Housing please contact Residental Life.