Application for The Honors Program for Transfer Students

Please read through this application carefully and take some time to think about your answers. The faculty and staff members who will be reviewing your application want to see you at your best, so remember to proofread before submitting it. A resume is not required, but you may include it if you think it will help us learn more about you. PLEASE DON’T STRESS. We already know you’re a good student. We just want to be sure that the Honors Program is right for you.

In addition to this form, we ask for one letter of recommendation from someone who is in a position to discuss your performance in class, independent work, and/or creative projects. We must receive this application form, your essay (question 12), AND your letter of recommendation, before we can review your file.

The Honors Program has two application review deadlines for transfer students, and we strongly urge you to apply as early as possible. If you apply by March 31, 2017, you will be notified by May 1, 2017. Although we accept applications until May 15, 2017, we expect to have a limited number of spaces available by that time.

We encourage you to download the Microsoft Word version of this application from the Transfer Honors Admissions Resources page of the Honors website at and save a copy to your computer. Please fill it out, save a copy of the completed version for your files, and email it to . You may also print the completed version and mail it to The Honors Program, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441.

Please answer ALL the questions below. You may use additional space if necessary.

  1. Name:
  1. Address (street, city, state):
  1. Home Phone:Cell Phone:
  1. Birth Date:
  1. Email address:
  1. Date of application:
  1. Intended Major or Area of Interest:
  1. Number of credits you will be transferring to Stockton:
  1. Name of previous institution(s):

Before answering questions 10-11, please take some time to explore the Honors web page at as well as the rest of the Stockton website.

  1. If admitted to Stockton Honors, what specific aspects of the program would you most look forward to, and why?
  1. What aspects of Stockton outside of the Honors Program are you most looking forward to, and why?
  1. We would like a sample of your writing about something OTHER than yourself or your personal/academic history. On a separate sheet of paper, please provide a 1-2 page essay on ONE (ONLY ONE!) of the following topics.
  • Imagine you've just been given $1,000,000 to spend on any service project you'd like. How would you use it to make the world a better place?
  • If youhad the opportunity toaddress the members of Congress on areas within their jurisdiction, what message would you convey to them?
  • Have you ever been transformed by some form of creative expression -- a work of art, a piece of writing, or a performance? If so, describe the creative endeavor and explain its significance to you.
  • Have you ever been transformed by a science activity, such as a research project, an episode of NOVA, or an environmental initiative? If so, describe the scientific endeavor and explain its significance to you.

The following questions are for planning purposes ONLY. They will NOT be used as part of the admissions process.

A) Are you currently a member of an academic honor society? If so, which one(s)?

B) Are you interested in on-campus housing at Stockton University? Yes No

Please note that the Honors Program works closely with the Office of Residential Life. However, demand for housing sometimes exceeds the available space. We strongly recommend that all students interested in housing for Fall 2016 submit the $150 Housing deposit and online Housing application as soon as they have made a commitment to attend Stockton. You can find more information at .

CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve finished the Honors Program application. Remember to proofread carefully and save a copy for your files before submitting it