Schreyer Honors College

The mission of the Schreyer Honors College is "to promote academic excellence in all fields of study, internationalization, leadership, and social civic responsibility in the student body and across the Penn State community." To support this mission, the Smeal College offers Schreyer Scholars small classes taught by senior faculty along with extracurricular events geared towards academically talented students.

Schreyer Scholars Contribute Knowledge

Scholars work closely with faculty through independent study and research opportunities. Each student completes a major piece of research or creative work. This is an opportunity to be a scholar—someone who contributes to knowledge. This experience, often limited to graduate school, enables students to present their research locally and nationally, and, at times, have their thesis published.

Financial Scholarships

All first-year Schreyer Scholars receive an Academic Excellence Award annually, renewable for a total of eight semesters. In addition to traditional types of financial assistance, all Scholars, regardless of when they enter, have access to grants for international travel, thesis research, and summer internship stipends.

Honors Recognition

The academic work done through the Schreyer Honors College is duly noted forever. Recognition begins at graduation where you receive an Honors Medal at a special pre-commencement ceremony. Your diploma will have an honors notation, as does your permanent student transcript.

Admission

Admission to the Schreyer Honors College is highly selective; only students with proven records of academic achievement and a sincere desire to pursue advanced scholarly endeavors are accepted.

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