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. Admission is rolling as space allows.

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: 

• Attend Honors Day (January 23)
• Schedule an individual campus visit
• Schedule a Zoom call with a program director by emailing [email protected]
  There will be a delay in email response over Christmas break. Students can expect to receive an email back the week of January 5, 2026.

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.