• Qualified incoming first-year students receive an invitation to join. 
  • After the first, second, or third semester, and if a student has earned a 3.4 cumulative GPA, please complete the AHP application. 
  • After the third semester, late entry to the program may be possible. Contact the AHP coordinator. 
  • Transfer students with a 3.4 cumulative GPA from their previous college or university may fill out the AHP application and schedule an interview with the program coordinator to determine their eligibility.

No, the Abington Honors Program is exclusive to Penn State Abington. The Schreyer Honors College is exclusive to University Park, Abington, Altoona, Berks, Brandywine, Harrisburg, and Erie campuses.

Honors courses are smaller general education classes that allow you to connect with peers, professors, and subject matter on a deeper level. 

No specific courses are required, but ALL Penn State students must take English Rhetoric and  Composition (ENG 15) and Effective Speaking (CAS 100). Honors students should take the honors section of ENG 30H instead of ENG 15 and an honors section of CAS 100.

Talk to your honors advisor about Honors Options (Schreyer) and Honors-by-Contract (Abington Honors).

Every Abington Honors student will be added to a Canvas page to document their honors coursework. This page also lists events and research opportunities and other information about the honors program.

No.

The honors coordinator at Abington can advise students about honors classes and opportunities, but they are not the primary academic advisor. Please consult with both. 

No.

Check the Honors Canvas page and look out for announcements. 

Priority registration allows you to choose and enroll in your classes before the regular registration period begins.

The new honors lounge is located in 213 Sutherland. Check the honors Canvas page for the opening date and access code.

The Schreyer Honors College is a nationally recognized program that admits students through a highly competitive process that is separate from admission to Penn State. Schreyer Scholars represent the top 2% of all Penn State students. Schreyer Scholars are required to write a thesis as part of their requirements for graduation, and students must complete required honors credits. Schreyer students are eligible for University funding for research and study abroad.

Current students with at least a 3.7 GPA can apply in the spring of their first or second year. The Abington honors coordinator hosts information sessions about the process each spring.

Absolutely! Abington provides support for Schreyer Scholars along with a team from the Schreyer Honors College at University Park. We offer exclusive research seminars for Schreyer Scholars to guide them through their thesis preparation. Successful scholars receive a Schreyer medallion at commencement.