The MU Honors Program seeks to attract motivated and academically accomplished students, and provide an interdisciplinary educational program; provide unique learning opportunities that engage and challenge students; develop a close mentoring relationship between students and faculty across disciplines; develop student leaders who are actively involved on-campus and in their community; promote the mission of Manchester University to graduate persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition; and provide opportunities for faculty to challenge their own teaching/learning in an environment with motivated students.
The Honors Program at Manchester University engages students of all backgrounds with a high level of interest, initiative, and ability to challenge themselves intellectually and culturally, to understand the interdependence of knowledge, and to lead with compassion and serve on-campus and in the community in order to lead principled and productive lives. This is open to both incoming freshmen and transfer students. These awards are renewable upon a 3.5 GPA, as well as enrollment in the Honor's Program. Dollar amounts will vary, depdending on which scholrship is being applied for.