HSP Application

Thank you for your interest in the Honors Scholar Program at MiraCosta College!

To be accepted to the Honors Scholar Program, we ask for:

1. a cumulative GPA of 3.25 in your high school or college coursework (as demonstrated by your transcripts)
2. eligibility for English 100 (as established by assessment testing at MiraCosta College or the equivalent; click here for more information)
3. completion of the matriculation process at MiraCosta College within the first semester of acceptance to HSP.
4. submittal of a complete Honors Scholar Program application (see below)

NOTE: Students who do not meet these requirements directly may submit an Appeal for Admission which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by an ad hoc committee organized by the Honors Coordinator. Please contact the Honors Office for more information about the appeal process.

Application for Honors Scholar Program

To apply to the Honors Scholar Program, you will need to complete three steps in sequence:

1. submit this application online
2. after acknowledgment of receipt of your application via email, notify two people familiar with your academic abilities to submit a recommendation for you using Honors' online form (ideally, one of those people should be an instructor)
3. submit your transcripts to Joanne Gonzales, Honors Secretary, via email or other separate method of delivery

Applicant Information

First Name:
Middle Initial:
Last Name:
Email Address:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:	Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Zip Code:
Cell Phone:
Other Phone:
Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY
Ethnicity: NOTE: Your age or ethnicity have no bearing on acceptance to the Honors Scholar Program. This data is gathered for statistical purposes only.	Asian/Pacific Islander Chinese Asian Indian Japanese Korean Laotian Cambodian Asian Vietnamese Other Asian African-American Non-Hispanic Filipino Hispanic Mexican, Mex-American, Chicano Central American South American Other Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native Other Non-White Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Guamaniam Hawaiian Samoan Other Pacific Islander White Non-Hispanic Decline to State
Student Status:	I am a current student at MiraCosta College I am a new student entering MiraCosta College
Surf ID #: Note to New Students: If you don't have a Surf ID already, you may leave this field blank and still submit your application.

Academic Plans

Intended Major:
Academic Goals: (check all that apply)	Earn an Associate's degree Transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a Bachelor's degree Attend graduate school Other (please describe):
Where do you plan to attend classes at MiraCosta? (check one)	Oceanside campus San Elijo campus Both campuses
Have you taken an honors course at MiraCosta College?	Yes No If yes, which courses:

About Honors

Why do you wish to apply to the Honors Scholar Program? (check your five top reasons)

I want to increase my chances of acceptance at a four-year college or university.
I am interested in participating in enriched academic experiences.
I am interested in community service.
I am interested in developing my leadership potential.
I want to feel like I belong to a community of like-minded students.
I like the academic challenge of Honors classes.
I like small classes.
I am interested in the close interaction with Honors faculty.
I am interested in the social and cultural events sponsored by the Honors program.
I appreciate the opportunity to participate in research conferences.
Other (please describe):

How did you hear about the Honors Scholar Program? (check all that apply)

I took an honors course at MiraCosta
From a current student in the Honors program
From an instructor
From a counselor
From a poster or brochure
From the Honors website online
From an Honors Navigator
From a MiraCosta Student Ambassador
From a presentation at my high school
I received a letter from the Honors Scholar Program
I stopped by the Honors Lounge
Other (please describe):

Essay

Write an essay that explains why you are interested in joining this program and becoming an Honors Scholar. Describe how you would benefit from participating in the Honors Scholar Program and how the program would benefit from your participation. Tell us about your interests outside the classroom, and outline your long term career goals. Be sure to include any achievements or awards you have earned. What should the Honors Scholar Program know about you? (300 to 500 words)

Transcripts

(unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

Please check one:

	I have not completed any college coursework, so I will submit my high school transcripts from this high school(s):
	I have completed some college coursework (less than 12 units), so I will submit my high school transcripts and college transcripts from these schools *:
	I have completed 12 units (or more) of college coursework, so I will submit my transcripts from these college(s) * :

* If you have completed college coursework at MiraCosta College, you may authorize the Honors Office to access your unofficial transcripts directly. If you wish to do so, check below.I have completed coursework at MiraCosta College, so I authorize the Honors Office to access my transcript directly.

For Students with College Coursework other than MiraCosta College:

Remember, it is your responsibility to secure your transcripts and deliver them to Joanne Gonzales via email or separate delivery. Your application is not complete until your transcripts have been received. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Academic Integrity Statement

The Honors Scholar Program is a community of scholars who are committed to excellence in the learning process, and we assume that all students will pursue their studies with the utmost in integrity and honesty. Consequently, the Honors Scholar Program maintains a Zero Tolerance Policy toward academic dishonestly. All Honors students must know that incidents of academic dishonesty are unacceptable. Evidence of academic dishonesty will result in dismissal from the Honors Scholar Program.

Furthermore, the Honors Scholar Program requires all Honors students to abide by the Standards of Student Conduct as outlined in the College catalog and by Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5500.

Please Review this Statement

Note: Only applicants who agree to abide by this statement will be considered for acceptance to the Honors Scholar Program.

By submitting this application, and if accepted to the Honors Scholar Program, I understand I must abide by the Standards of Student Conduct as defined by Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5500. I understand that I am subject to dismissal from the Honors Scholar Program if I do not comply with these standards of behavior.I agree

Submit the Application

By submitting this application to the Honors Scholar Program, I certify that the answers I have provided herein are true and correct, and that I have not knowingly or willingly withheld any facts or circumstances which may affect my acceptance and/or participation in the Honors Scholar Program.

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