Honors Student Rights

Honors students have the RIGHT to have information about Honors Program policy made available to them, on the web or in print.

Honors students have the RIGHT to ask questions about Honors Program policy and make sure they understand it.

Honors students have the RIGHT to discuss Honors Program policy with faculty, staff, and administrators in a courteous and collegial way.

Honors students have the RIGHT to confidentiality concerning all aspects of Honors Program policy as it applies to them individually.

Honors Student Responsibilities

Honors students have the RESPONSIBILITY of following Honors Program policy.

Honors students have the RESPONSIBILITY of ensuring that they have accurate and up-to-date information about Honors Program policy.

Honors students have the RESPONSIBILITY of notifying faculty, staff, or administrators about any difficulties they experience in adhering to Honors Program policy.

Honors students have the RESPONSIBILITY of discussing with faculty, staff, and administrators any questions, problems, or concerns they have about Honors Program policies and procedures in a courteous and collegial manner.

Honors students have the RESPONSIBILITY of ensuring that any information they share with other students regarding Honors Program policy is accurate and up to date.

Withdrawing from the Honors Program

Students may choose to withdraw from the Honors Program at their own discretion. Please fill out the attached form and submit it to the Honors Office, E296, or to the Honors Director. Please note that withdrawing from the program means that students are no longer eligible to enroll in Honors Courses, participate in activities restricted to Honors students, or reside in the Honors Living Learning Community.

Honors Probation

Any Honors student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.3, or who does not complete the service learning requirement, will be placed on Honors Probation.

Cumulative GPAs for honors students will be calculated at the beginning of each semester. Any student who falls below a 3.3 cumulative GPA will be placed on Honors Probation and will be required to meet with the Honors Director.  If he/she achieves a GPA of 3.3 or higher at the end of the subsequent semester, he/she will be removed from Honors Probation. If not, he/she will be required to withdraw from the Honors Program.

Completion of Honors service learning requirements will be assessed at the beginning of each semester. Any student who has not completed his/her service requirement for the preceding semester will be placed on Honors Probation and be required to meet with the Honors Director. During the meeting, the student will develop a strategy designed to ensure he/she can complete his/her service requirement in a timely fashion. If his/her strategy is successful, he/she will be removed from Honors Probation. If not, he/she will be required to withdraw from the Honors Program.

If a student is asked to withdraw from the Honors Program, he/she will not be required to withdraw from the Honors Living Learning Community for the remainder of the academic year. However, he/she will not be eligible for the Honors Living Learning Community in subsequent years.

Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions

Presidential, Provost, Dean, and Stockton scholarships are offered to high achieving students to allow them to get the most out of their college experience. These scholarships cover up to eight semesters of full-time study leading to an undergraduate (BA or BS) degree.

Depending on when students matriculated, their scholarship awards may describe progress towards graduation in terms of credits, for a maximum of 128 credits. That language was developed at a time when students seldom entered Stockton with AP or other college-level credits, and seldom took more than 16 credits per semester. Currently Honors students and other scholars may enter Stockton with as many as 32 college credits, and they may also take more than 16 credits per semester. Since they will graduate with more than the minimum 128 credits, they generally can calculate progress towards graduation by semesters completed, or by class (that is, freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior) rather than by credits.

I expect to have completed 128 credits by the end of my junior year. Will my scholarship continue through my senior year?

Yes, the scholarship will continue up to eight semesters of undergraduate study.

I’ve got enough credits to graduate after my seventh semester, in the fall of my senior year. Can I have the rest of my scholarship refunded to me?

No. The scholarship is awarded for full-time study leading to an undergraduate degree. If you choose to graduate early, you are no longer eligible for the scholarship.

I’ve got enough credits to graduate after my seventh semester, in the fall of my senior year. Can I use the eighth semester to pay for graduate school at Stockton?

No. The scholarship is awarded for full-time study leading to an undergraduate degree. It may not be applied towards graduate school.

Will my scholarship cover international study or the Washington Internship?

International study and the Washington Internship Program are covered as long as you register through Stockton, because they count as full-time study at Stockton College. However, they must be taken during the eight semesters covered by the scholarship.

Can Presidential, Provost, Dean, or Stockton scholarships be used for summer session classes?

No. They can only be used for courses offered in the fall and spring semester.

Can students with presidential, provost, dean, Stockton scholarships, also apply for Stockton foundation scholarships?

Yes, they are eligible to apply.

Whom should I speak to if I have more questions about my scholarship?

Contact John Iacovelli, Dean of Enrollment Management, CC101, 609-652-4833.