The Honors College Scholarship for Incoming Transfer Students
This scholarship opportunity is open to incoming transfer students that have completed at least 24 hours of community college coursework at a NC community college and have a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- 03/20/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- The Honors College is more than a scholarship—it’s a diverse living-learning community of dreamers, intellectuals and innovators. Our community is committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable, supportive and welcoming environment at the highest level. We practice civility and empathy. We believe in and nourish an active, engaged, and inclusive citizenry that yields positive social change.
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- Writing Prompt #1: The Honors College at East Carolina University seeks to admit students who bring diverse experiences, possess intellectual curiosity, seek innovative intellectual experiences, and value our university motto, "to serve." All applicants have impressive academic records for our 10 seats for transfer students. Take this opportunity to communicate what differentiates you from the others. Please choose just ONE of the following prompts and write an essay that reflects your true self (maximum 400 words):
1- If a film were made about your life, what genre would it be, who would star in it, and why?
2-What's something that society considers completely normal, but you think is actaully kind of weird? What does that say about you?
3-What drives you to create and what have you created? How does this help you communicate? - Writing Prompt #2: Sometimes quitting is the hardest choice. Tell us about a time when walking away from something took more courage than staying the course. What did you learn about yourself? (maximum 400 words)
- Please request a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or department chair at your community college. This letter should speak to your intellectual curiousity, persistence, character and integrity, as well as to why you should be considered for the Honors College at ECU. Please enter the reference provider's name and email address. Be sure to check the accuracy of the email address to ensure it goes to the correct person. Then follow up to be sure they received the request and then complete it. Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be submitted for reveiw without the recommendation letter.
- Reference Provider's Name and Email Address
- The Honors College is more than a scholarship—it’s a diverse living-learning community of dreamers, intellectuals and innovators. Our community is committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable, supportive and welcoming environment at the highest level. We practice civility and empathy. We believe in and nourish an active, engaged, and inclusive citizenry that yields positive social change.