Designed for high-achieving and exceptionally motivated undergraduates, the Honors College at North Carolina A&T offers student-centered learning experiences that promote intellectual growth, cultural appreciation, professional focus, leadership development and civic participation. As a participant in the Honors College, you will have special opportunities to grow and develop through contact with a community of Honors staff, students, and faculty. Participation in the Honors College will prepare you to become successful as a professional, as a scholar and as a global citizen.
The mission of the Honors College is to offer high achieving and motivated undergraduates the opportunity to participate in student-centered learning experiences that promote intellectual growth, cultural appreciation, professional focus, leadership development, and civic participation. Honors also serves the entire University by enhancing the intellectual life of the campus, helping students prepare for graduate school and serving as a locus for curricular experimentation.
The vision of the Honors College is to become the preeminent institution for Honors education that prepares high achieving students to become transformational leaders within their chosen profession, who value integrity and are committed to excellence and the Aggie Legacy to serve humankind.
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Post Graduation Placement in Graduate/Professional School or Full-Time Employment
55 Full Ride Scholarship Offers
Average GPA for Freshmen Honors Student 4.23
Learn about the Honors Living Learning Community, professional development, research, going abroad, community service, and more.
Review requirements for membership in the Honors College, along with application forms and deadlines.
NCAT Extraordinary Opportunities
Find out how to pursue 60+ externally funded "extraordinary opportunities" available to N.C. A&T students and alumni.
Merit-based Four-Year Scholarships
All three of the undergraduate scholarship programs housed in the Honors College cover tuition, fees, room, and board.
Cheatham-White Scholars Program
Discover more about this full scholarship which was first offered in 2018 and covers additional eligible expenses.
Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars Enrichment Program
Read to discover the history behind one of the oldest undergraduate scholarships at N.C. A&T.
This scholarship program began in fall 2021 and is deeply connected to N.C. A&T’s role in shaping America’s civil rights history.
