What type of applicant am I?
You are an incoming first year student applicant if you are …
- a high school student graduating this academic year or
- a high school graduate not yet at Penn State who has attempted 17 or less college credits since graduation.
You are a transfer applicant if you are …
- a high school graduate not yet at Penn State who has attempted 18 or more college credits since graduation.
You are a current Penn State student applicant if you are …
- already enrolled in classes as a degree student at Penn State, including change of campus students
Capital College Honors Program
Incoming First Year Students
- Applications accepted starting: February 1, 2023.
- Early decision deadline: April 3, 2023 with a decision by April 20. Must apply by April 3 for the guaranteed on-campus housing option if accepted.
- Regular deadline: April 26, 2023 with decision by May 31, 2023.
- Materials: Incoming First Year Student web application, personal statement, letter of recommendation
Transfer Applicants
- Applications accepted starting: March 15, 2023
- Deadline: July 15, 2022 for 2022-2023 academic year July 15, 2023 for 2023-2024 academic year (decisions made by July 31)
- Materials: Transfer Student Web Application, personal statement, letter of recommendation, copy of college transcript
Current Penn State Students
- Deadline:
- Fall 2022 - December 7, 2022
- Spring 2023 - April 29, 2023
- Materials: Current Penn State Student web application, personal statement, two faculty references
Schreyer Honors College
Incoming First Year Students
- Priority Deadline: November 1, 2022 (permits optional interview) - decision by December 24, 2022
- Application accepted until: December 5, 2022
- Materials: Web application, three essay questions, two letters of recommendation
Current Penn State Students
- Applications Available Online: March 1, 2023
- Deadline: For Fall 2024, May 15, 2023
- Materials: Web application, personal statement, two faculty references