The Honors College at Grand Valley is a place for students who want to make the most of their college experience. It's a place for students who enjoy the best of what school has to offer, including learning inside and outside the classroom, exchanging ideas and information with others passionate about academics, and taking advantage of the myriad opportunities available within a thriving university community. The Honors College is a place for students eager to explore their local, national, and global communities.
Before you can apply for admission to the Frederik Meijer Honors College, you must first be accepted to Grand Valley. Apply to GVSU.
Fall 2024 applications to the Honors College are open now!
The Frederik Meijer Honors College employs a holistic application process, which means that we consider the whole student, not just static indicators. In our application, we look for demonstrations of strong academic motivation and ability to achieve on a high level. The application asks you to show these through sharing your leadership experiences, completing a self-assessment, and submitting a substantial paper from high school. We also look at high school transcripts and standardized test scores, if supplied. Like GVSU as a whole, we are test optional for 2024-25 admission. We welcome applications from all students who believe they belong in Honors. If you think the Honors College is the right place for you, please apply!
The Honors College also welcomes applications from students transferring from another college or university or from within GVSU. Our normal expectation is that transfer students will have a 3.5 college GPA.
