Leon S. Peters Honors Program Application The faculty, staff and administration of the Clovis Community College Leon S. Peters Honors Program are proud to announce an excellent academic opportunity. The Honors Program offers an enhanced educational experience designed to challenge students with a specially selected curriculum focused on preparing students for transfer to a four-year institution.

Eligibility Criteria The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the program:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or• Graduation in the top 25 percentile of your high school class• Completed SCCCD College Instructor Recommendation Form (current college students only)• Students must have earned a high school diploma or GED at the time of beginning the honors program.

Students must maintain a CUM 3.0 GPA to remain in the honors program. Students who do not maintain a CUM 3.0 GPA will be dropped from the honors program.

Student Benefits Honors program students receive many benefits including priority registration, special transfer counseling, recognition on transcripts and scholarship opportunities.

Honors Curriculum Students enroll in two honors courses each semester. • Art 6H - Art History• Engineering 6 – Circuits with Lab• English 1AH – Reading and Composition• English 1BH – Introduction to Literature• English 3H – Critical Reading and Writing• History 12H – US History Since 1865• Psychology 2H – General Psychology• Political Science 2H – American Government

• Philosophy 1CH – Ethics• Physics 4A, 4B, 4C• Communication 1H – Public Speaking• Calculus ( Math 5A, 5B, 6 or 17) may count as an

Honors course• Honors 2A - Honors Seminar – special seminars

designed to bring students together to explorespecial topics or themes

Students must enroll in a minimum of one seminar during the program.

Application Process Complete an Honors Program application and attach unofficial transcripts from high school and all colleges attended, if applicable. Submit any additional documentation that demonstrates you meet the eligibility criteria. If applicable, please include an unofficial report from the College Board website of your AP scores.

Applications will be accepted twice a year – Fall and Spring semesters. Spring 2020:

October 4, 2019 Fall 2020:

January 30, 2020

Applications are available online at www.cloviscollege.edu . For additional information contact: Tasha Hutchings or Michelle Warkentin at (559) 325-5230.

Leon S. Peters Honors Program Application Name: SSN or SCCCD ID#:

Address:

E-Mail: Phone/Cell:

Semester you plan to begin Honors program: Fall Spring Summer

Cumulative GPA:(If HS student use weighted HS GPA; if attending college use college cumulative GPA)

High School: Year of H.S. Graduation:

High School Class Standing # out of What Percent of HS Class:

Student status at time of application: High School Student SCCCD Student (FCC, RC, CC, MC or OC) Former SCCCD Student Transfer Student from another college (Name of college):

Planning to Transfer to a 4-Year Institution? Yes No If so, where?

Please attach a typed essay of introduction (350-600 words) in which you explain your interest in the honors program. Please discuss your academic goals such as future degrees you hope to earn, the college or university you hope to attend, and areas of study, which interest you. Explain what you can contribute to the cohort of scholars in the program and how you expect the program to benefit your progress toward your goal.

Signature: Name of Student: Date:

Required of All Applicants: • Essay of Introduction (350-600 words);• Unofficial high school transcript, AND• All college transcripts (if needed);• Please include a copy of your AP Scores from the College Board website (if you have taken any AP tests)• At least one letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher or administrator, which focuses on academic and

personal qualities (please do not include a letter of recommendation from a family member). Additional letters arewelcome.

Attach the following materials if you are a current Clovis Community College student. • SCCCD College Instructor Recommendation Form

Mail or Submit application to: Clovis Community College: Tasha Hutchings or Michelle Warkentin

Honors Program Counselor 10309 N. Willow Fresno, CA 93730

*Students who have not earned a high school diploma or GED are not allowed to apply for the honors program.For additional information see a counselor, visit the Clovis Community College website at www.cloviscollege.edu, or contactTasha Hutchings/Michele Warkentin at (559) 325-5230.