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, 2024.
  • Early decision deadline: April 3, 2024 with a decision by April 20. Must apply by April 3 for the guaranteed on-campus housing option if accepted.
  • Regular deadline: April 26, 2024 with decision by May 31, 2024.
  • Materials: Incoming First Year Student web application, personal statement, letter of recommendation

Transfer Applicants

  • Applications accepted starting: March 15, 2024
  • Deadline: July 15, 2024 for 2024-2025 (decisions made by July 31)
  • Materials: Transfer Student Web Application, personal statement, letter of recommendation,  copy of college transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

Current Penn State Students

  • Deadline:
    • Fall 2023 - December 7, 2023 (for acceptance for the Spring 2024 semester) 
    • Spring 2024 - April 29, 2024 (for acceptance for the Fall 2024 semester)
  • Materials: Current Penn State Student web application, personal statement, two faculty references

Schreyer Honors College

Incoming First Year Students

  • Schreyer and Penn State Application Open: August 1, 2023
  • Priority Deadline:  November 1, 2023 (permits optional interview) - decision by December 24, 2023
  • Application accepted until: December 5, 2023
  • Materials: visit https://www.shc.psu.edu/ for additional information

Current Penn State Students

  • Applications Available Online: March 1, 2024
  • Deadline:  For Fall 2024, May 15, 2024
  • Materials: visit https://www.shc.psu.edu/ for additional information