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A student stands at a podium in a lecture hall classroom at La Roche University to deliver an honors thesis presentation. Two screens behind her show the illustration of a man's face and the presentation title: Preservering a Tangible Social History.

Honors Institute

Designed for exemplary students, the program embraces challenge and provides outstanding educational opportunities that will serve as their pathway to a successful future.

Benefits

  • Small, unique classes taught and designed by top La Roche faculty 
  • Research and creative opportunities connected to coursework 
  • Special recognition at graduation and Honors designation on transcripts and diplomas 
  • Networking opportunities
  • Community established among fellow Honors students
  • Book stipend each semester when maintaining GPA requirements 
  • A $1,000 scholarship per year 

Admission Requirements

Qualified candidates for the Honors Institute meet the following criteria:

  • A minimum GPA of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 in a high school college preparatory program
  • A minimum SAT score of 1100 (math and verbal, prior to March 2016) OR
  • A minimum SAT score of 1170 (cumulative evidence-based reading and writing, and math, beginning March 2016) OR
  • A composite ACT score of 24 

For More Information

honorsinstitute@laroche.edu
412-536-1272
800-838-4572