Apply to the Honors Program

By applying to the Honors Program, a student also applies for the Honors Program Award that is available to students who complete the following eligibility requirements:

• High School graduate, G.E.D. or equivalent.
• Complete and turn in this Honors Program application.
• Hold a minimum G.P.A of 3.25 or higher with a minimum of twelve completed credit hours (must be 100 level or above) at one or any combination of MCCCD college(s).
• Enroll in a minimum of one – three credit Honors class – preferably an Honors Only class.
• Award amount is based on the number of credit hours for which the student is enrolled. Awards are for Fall and Spring semesters only (does not apply to the Summer semesters).
• To be eligible for the monies twelve credit hours must already be completed within the Maricopa Community College District.

Honors Program Application

Download & complete the Honors Application Packet (updated 08/01/11) which contains both the Fee Wavier Application and the Verification form.

Submit your completed application to the Honors Office in person, by mail, or fax. It takes 1-2 weeks to process your Honors Program application. We verify your eligibility and then contact you via email, please provide an email address on your application. If not eligible at the time that you apply, we send you a email explaining the reason; we always keep applications and review eligibility at the end of every semester. If you find that you are not eligible the first time you apply, keep in mind that Honors classes are available every fall and spring, and you can apply any time.