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

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