Oxford Honors Scholars

The Honors Program at Georgetown College provides excellent academic training and community for those who might be interested in studying at Oxford through the Tutorial Program.  A special "Oxford Honors" track of the Honors Program has been created to combine the best of both programs (Honors and Oxford), and students selected for this program will earn a yearly stipend above regular academic awards and be qualified for an an additional award which will cover all fees for study at Regent's Park College in the University of Oxford in the junior or senior year.    

Oxford Honors Scholars--Program Elements

The Oxford Honors Scholars will complete all elements of the regular Honors Program at Georgetown:  (1) 15 hours of Honors Credit (eight of these hours may be earned at Oxford), (2) an interdisciplinary Honors Seminar, and (3) an honors thesis (usually completed in the senior year).  Oxford Honors Scholars will complete these requirements in a specific sequence designed to maximize training opportunities early in their college career, and each Honors Program element will be slightly modified to mirror some of the excellent practices of teaching and learning at Oxford University. In addition, Oxford Honors Scholars will attend up to six workshops in the first two years of college.  Workshops will focus on enhancement of core academic skills, independent engagement with the student's own discipline, and the goods of the Oxford Tutorial Method of instruction.  A more complete account of the Oxford Honors Scholars Program including a list of yearly requirements is available HERE.        

 

Scholarships

Oxford Honors Scholars will receive a yearly stipend (supplementing the financial aid package) if they maintain a 3.3 GPA and complete all Honors elements and workshops required for that year.   In addition, those who apply and are selected for the Oxford Tutorial Program will earn an additional award to cover all fees for study through Regent's Park College in the University of Oxford (worth up to $13,300 per Oxford term).  Between seven and 15 of these places at Regent's Park College in the University of Oxford will be available each year.                  

Application Procedures and Qualifications

Students with a 28 or higher ACT and a cumulative un-weighted high school GPA of 3.75 are eligible to apply.  Students must also be interested in majoring, minoring, or cultivating a strong elective concentration in one of the following disciplines:  English Literature, Religion, Political Science, History, Art History, Philosophy, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology, Foreign Languages (Spanish, German, or French), Classics, or Psychology.   To be considered, students must submit a completed application for admission and complete the separate Oxford Honors Scholars application postmarked no later than February 1st.  Recipients will be notified in March and acceptance of the scholarship will be expected no later than May 1st. 

Important Notes

Selection as an Oxford Honors Scholar will ensure excellent preparation should the student desire to study at Oxford through the Georgetown College Oxford Tutorial Program, but Oxford Honors Scholars are not required to apply for this separate program.  In addition, since final admissions decisions regarding the Oxford Tutorial Program rest with Regent's Park College in the University of Oxford, selection as an Oxford Honors Scholar cannot guarantee admission to Oxford.

For students who want to enter the regular Georgetown College Honors Program, please click on the link below for information and an application.      


 Related Links
 The Georgetown College Honors Program
Oxford Tutorial Program
The Tutorial Method
Student Stories--Oxford Tutorial Program
FAQ--Oxford Tutorial Program