Application

Begin your Mahurin Honors College application here! 

Eligibility for First-Time Freshmen

The Mahurin Honors College welcomes all first-time freshman applicants, and uses a holistic application review process. 

Current and Transfer Student Admission

Current WKU students and transfer students are evaluated on a space availability basis.

Membership Fee

Beginning Fall 2016, students admitted to the Honors College will be charged a membership fee used to support intellectual and social programming, scholarships and additional resources for Honors scholars.

WKU Admissions

Honors College applicants must first be admitted to WKU for general admission. Remember to complete your WKU Application for Admission early. Learn more on the admissions website.

 

 

Admissions Questions?

Zack Ryle
Assistant Director
Enrollment and Brand Management

ON PATERNITY LEAVE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30.

270-745-2081
zack.ryle@wku.edu

 

Laura King
Admissions Counselor

270-745-4279
laura.king@wku.edu

 

Important Links

Welcome to Admissions

This page will introduce you to The Mahurin Honors College's Admission Process.

Schedule a Visit

We would love to see you and your family on campus.

Admissions Eligibility

Eligibility requirements for those pursuing admission to The Mahurin Honors College.

Application Components and Suggestions 

This page details the sections of our application, including essay prompts and the involvement summary.

Current WKU and Transfer Student Admissions Requirements

This page details the requirements for both current WKU students and transfer students wishing to apply to The Mahurin Honors College.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

This page details some of the scholarships offered through The Mahurin Honors College as well as those at Western Kentucky University.

Membership Fee

Futher clarification is given on the fee for Honors, as well as some FAQ's related to the fee.

Meet our Ambassadors

The HonorsToppers are the official ambassadors for The Mahurin Honors College.  These students lead the VIP Visits for each prospective student/family.

H4 - Honors Freshmen Retreat

This page will include all information relevant to our freshmen orientation retreat, H4.