Application & Selection

Selection of the Chancellor’s Scholars

Chancellor's Scholars must also be admitted to the Honors College, but Chancellor's Scholarships are not tied to any major or college.

Applications are reviewed by a cross-campus faculty selection committee. They evaluate the applications based on academic performance and potential, as well as the essential student essays and activities list. Successful applicants display a background of superior academic ability based on active, involved learning, and a record of leadership, service, and creativity that are the hallmarks of an exceptional scholar. Finalists will be invited to participate in our virtual Interview Day in January

Recipients of the scholarship are required to enroll in at least one honors course each semester for their first four semesters, and demonstrate continued progress towards completing the requirements of the Honors College in order to retain the scholarship and graduate with University Honors. Chancellor's Scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters with a maintained 3.45 academic average. Learn more.

To Apply

  1. Submit your Common Application by the November 1st Early Action deadline. Students applying for Fall 2024 admission to App State and to the Honors College need not submit ACT or SAT scores; we are officially test-optional for this application cycle.
  2. Watch your email inbox. Within two to three days of submitting your Common App, you will receive an email message explaining how to access your MyMountaineer Portal. Log into the portal and open the Scholarships and Honors College Essay form. Complete and submit your Honors College Essay by November 15th at 11:59pm eastern time.
  3. Watch your email inbox and your MyMountaineer Portal for more information. Select Honors College applicants will be invited to interview for the Chancellor’s Scholarships. 

    See the Honors College First-Year Application webpage for more information to help your Honors College application be as competitive as possible.

Key Dates and Deadlines

  • November 1:  Early action deadline to submit a First-Year application via Common App. You must submit by the early action deadline to apply to the Honors College.
  • November 15:   Deadline to submit Scholarship and Honors Essays through your MyMountaineer Portal
  • January 27: Scholarship interviews (held virtually)
  • March 31:  Deadline to accept scholarship offers or ask for an extension.