Honors Program

Joining the Honors Program

Benefits Galore

Joining the honors program entitles students to a wide range of opportunities for fostering community, engaging in service, participating in research and growing into leadership. These include:

Small Classes

Small, dynamic classes with some of the Merrimack’s most experienced professors.
Honors classes average 18 students per section.

Research Opportunities

One-on-one research opportunities with professors in student’s major.
Opportunities to present research at conferences.

Specialized Advising

Special honors advising in addition to student’s academic adviser.
Peer mentoring from upperclass students.

Priority Registration

Honors students may register for classes before their peers.

Research and Travel Grants

Honors students can apply for research and travel grants through the honors program. These monies may be used to fund summer internships, study-abroad opportunities, research or credit-bearing travel experiences.

Community

Co-curricular and extracurricular events throughout the year (banquet, plays, concerts, etc).
Honors Student Council
Opportunities to participate in service with other honors students.

The Honors Commons

Access to the Honors Commons, an honors-only study area.

Honors Housing

Special honors community housing (Honors Residential Suites).
A living-learning community for incoming first-year students.

Graduation Recognition

“Honors Program” will be noted on transcripts and diplomas to signify student’s achievement.

Honors Program Scholarship

Upon admission to the college, every invited entering first-year student who commits to the honors program by May 1 will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The award is renewable each year the student remains in good standing in the honors program.

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