Deadlines and Forms

Current Iowa State and Transfer students

• University Honors Program Application
• Transfer Student Admission Application

First-Year Honors Program students

• First-Year Honors Program Application
• Letter of Intent (.doc)

Graduation Requirements

• Honors Program Requirements Guide (PDF)
• Post-Graduation Information Form, due one week prior to poster presentation

Honors Project

• Poster Registration Form
• Project Abstract Acknowledgement Form, due one week prior to poster presentation
• Poster Presentation Guidelines (PDF)
• Poster Templates
• Recording Voiceover in PowerPoint infographic (PDF)
• Honors 4900 Registration Form (.doc)

Honors 1210 College Degree Programs

Students in Honors 1210 complete one major assignment. Details about the Degree Program Assignment, including due date, is available in Canvas.

Getting Ready for Honors

Before arriving on campus, incoming Iowa Staters participate in OnCyte or Online Orientation. Honors hosts an info session in person at OnCyte Orientation and has a module of information for students doing Online Orientation. The following information can help you get to know us before you arrive on campus:

• OnCyte Orientation presentation
• Meet the FHP Leaders
• Orientation Checklist
• OnCyte Orientation Guide Document

Scholarship and Award Nominations

• Outstanding First-Year Honors Program Members
  • Nominated by Honors 121 co-leaders
• Outstanding University Honors Program Member
  • Nomination link
  • Application is now open! Submissions are due by Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5pm.
• Outstanding Honors Student Board Member
  • Nomination link
  • Application is now open! Submissions are due by Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5pm.
• W. Robert Parks Honors Commendations
  • Nomination link
  • Application is now open! Submissions are due by Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5pm.
• Lynn and Carol Glass Honors Scholarship
  • Apply in OneApp
• Freeman Memorial Scholarship
  • Apply in OneApp
• Teaching and Mentor Awards
  • Submit nomination letter and support materials to the University Honors Program office
• Nationally Competitive Awards
• OneApp Scholarship Portal

Grant Funds

• First-Year Honors Mentor Program Mentor Grant Application
• Mentor Grant Application Budget Template
  • Due Feb. 9, 2026
• University Honors Program Grants
  • Due Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Feb. 9, March 30
• Stewart Research Award
  • Due Nov. 19 and Feb. 9
• Elizabeth C. Beck Honors Student Enrichment Grant
  • Rolling deadline
• Dr. Robert M. Melampy Grant
  • Due Feb. 8, 2026
• Chi-Wai Ho Principles of Community Awards
  • Due Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Feb. 9, March 30
• National Conference for Undergraduate Research
  • Lodging grant, 
  • Registration assistance, due two weeks prior to event
  • LAS travel fund, due two weeks prior to event