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Apply to an Honors or Scholars Program

Incoming Students

Academically strong students are invited to apply for admission into the Gordon Honors Institute Fellowship or one of Gordon’s four-year scholars cohorts. To be considered, students must:

Step 1

Complete your Gordon College application.

Step 2

Submit your Gordon Honors Institute application.

  • Priority I deadline: November 1, 2025
  • Priority II deadline: December 1, 2025
  • Rolling admission as space allows after December 1, 2025 

Step 3 

Students applying to Gordon Honors Institute Fellowship:

Congratulations, you are done! You will be notified of a decision within two weeks of completing steps 1 and 2. 

Students applying to Four-Year Scholars Cohorts:

Students applying to one of Gordon's four-year scholars cohorts must meet a scholars program director. Set up your meeting with a director in one of the following ways: 

Applicants to a four-year scholars cohort will be notified of a decision within two weeks of completing steps 1, 2 and 3. 

Current Students

Current Gordon students may apply to honors programs after their first semester. Application details can be found on each program's website.

  1. Jerusalem & Athens Forum
  2. Academic Honors
  3. Kenneth L. Pike Honors

Have any questions? We're here to help.

Laurel Copp
Chair of the Honors Committee

  1. Email Laurel