The Smittcamp Family Honors College
President's Honors Scholarship Application
The President's Honors Scholarship (PHS) Application deadline for the 2025 cohort
will open on October 1, 2024 and close on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST.
Informational Webinars
These webinars focus on providing students, parents, and counselors more information about the Smittcamp Family Honors College at Fresno State. Dr. Saeed Attar will highlight the benefits of the program, qualifications, application process, and deadline.
A recording of the October 24th webinar is available to view here.
| Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | click here |
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| Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | click here |
Admission Requirements
Admission into the Smittcamp Family Honors College is highly competitive, and for good reason. This is one of the strongest programs in the Western United States. It offers exceptional students a chance to achieve academic mastery alongside a very select group of like-minded learners.
In order to qualify for admission, you must be a first-time freshman who has not been enrolled full-time at any institution of higher learning (i.e., community college or any four-year university).
Eligibility Criteria
Are you a candidate for our program? If you meet at least one of the following criteria, then you should definitely consider applying:
- Minimum 3.8 high school GPA (grades 9-11, weighted or unweighted)
- Ranking in the top 10 percent of your high school graduating class
Applications
Cal State Apply Application (Mandatory) — October 1 to November 30, 2024. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply in early October.
- After submitting your application online, you should receive email notification of your conditional enrollment that includes your 9-digit Fresno State identification number, and instructions for setting up your Fresno State email account. You will need to set up your email account to access the Fresno State scholarship portal.
- You will not be allowed to proceed to the next step before completing this application.
In order to access the Fresno State scholarship portal, you must have received a Fresno State Student I.D. number and activated your MyFresnoState account with a valid email address. All scholarship applicants must use their Fresno State username and password to access the scholarship application.
Fresno State's General Scholarship Application (Mandatory) — Must be submitted by December 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
- Completing the General Scholarship Application may result in additional scholarships aside from the President's Honors Scholarship. As such, students are highly encouraged to fill out this application with equal care.
In order to access the Fresno State scholarship portal, you must have received a Fresno State Student I.D. number and activated your MyFresnoState account with a valid email address. All scholarship applicants must use their Fresno State username and password to access the scholarship application.
Smittcamp Family Honors Scholarship Application (Mandatory) — October 1 to December 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST. This is a firm deadline.
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Optional)
- Optional, but may help with costs not covered by the President's Honors Scholarship.