YSA Honors Application

This application is for current Young Scholars Academy students.

This application cannot be saved. Please review the application essays and utilize a Word/Google Docs document to create your responses if you prefer to complete your application in multiple sittings.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name:

Birthdate

NKU Email Address

Phone: (Example: 8595725220)

High School Name: (Begin typing to choose your school from the list)

Are you a first-year or second-year Young Scholar Academy student?

Academic Areas of Interest: (Example: a subject you like; a course you’ve enjoyed; a major or discipline; a career track)

Honors Information

The Honors College offers students the opportunity to enhance their undergraduate education with engaging face-to-face classes with student-led discussions. We also provide access to funding for study abroad, undergraduate research, and community engagement projects. We are looking for eager and curious students who wish to make the most of their college experience. Please respond to the following prompts (up to 750 words each).

1) What have you learned about yourself during your time so far at NKU? You might write about a welcome surprise, an obstacle or challenge you have overcome, or something in which you have become involved or participated.

2) The Honors College invests numerous resources in helping our students be successful. (Please browse our website or email Michele Adams to learn more.) If admitted to Honors, how will you take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Honors College at NKU?

3) How might you give back to the YSA, NKU, NKU Honors College communities to enrich the experience of future students?