Applying to the John Wesley Honors College
Students who are interested in joining the JWHC's creative, interdisciplinary community of learners must complete an application process that is separate from applying to Indiana Wesleyan University. The JWHC invites applications from high school seniors for the John Wesley Scholars Program and from collegiate underclassmen for the Mary C. Dodd Honors Program.
Apply early!
It is important to note that, because the JWHC receives far more applications than spots available, prospective students are advised to apply as early in the year as possible. Prospective freshmen and transfer students must also apply to Indiana Wesleyan University and will not be accepted by the JWHC until they have been accepted by IWU.
Application and Interview Information
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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John Wesley Scholars Program
High school senior with at least one of the following:
- Combined SAT score of 1320 or higher (Math/Critical Reading)
- Combined SAT score of 1980 or higher (Math/Critical Reading/Writing)
- Composite ACT score of 30 or higher
- Rank in the top 10 percent of graduating class
- GPA of 3.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
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Mary C. Dodd Honors Program
College freshman or sophomore with:
- At least 15 hours of coursework at an accredited college or university
- GPA of 3.6 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in college-level work
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Application Process
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Applying to the John Wesley Scholars and Mary C. Dodd Honors Programs is a two-step process.
First, students complete the application, using either the online or print forms. Two letters of recommendation are required and may be submitted with the application or separately. One recommendation must be from someone who knows your academic abilities well; applicants to the John Wesley Scholars Program should select a high school teacher, and those to the Mary C. Dodd Honors Program should choose a collegiate instructor.
You may send the completed print forms by mail to John Wesley Honors College, Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN 46953-4974, by fax to 765-677-1768, or by email to jwhc.admissions@indwes.edu.
Second, applicants will be invited to interview for admission to the John Wesley Honors College. Admission interviews for students seeking to enter the Honors College in the fall of 2012 will be held on the dates given below.
Applicants to the John Wesley Scholars Program are encouraged to apply in time to participate in either the February or March interview dates, which will include the Honors College’s first-ever Servant Leader Scholarship Competition.
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INTERVIEW DATES AND CORRESPONDING APPLICATION DEADLINES
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John Wesley Scholars Program
Combined Admission Interviews &
Scholarship Competition
Friday, February 17, 2012
Applications are due February 1.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Applications are due March 1.
Admission Interviews Only
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Applications are due April 1.
Students applying after April 1 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
Mary C. Dodd Honors Program
Admission Interviews
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Applications are due March 1. IWU students are encouraged to apply by this deadline in order to complete the admissions process before registration for fall courses.
Students may continue to apply until August 15, 2012, and will be offered interviews on a case-by-case basis. |
Petitioning to Apply
Prospective students who do not meet the admission criteria may petition to apply to the John Wesley Scholars or Mary C. Dodd Honors Programs. Such students should submit a letter (via email to jwhc.admissions@indwes.edu or postal mail to John Wesley Honors College, Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN 46953-4974) communicating why their academic preparation, intellectual character, and vocational objectives make them strong candidates for admission into an honors learning community. If a student's petition is approved by the Honors College Admissions Committee, then he or she will be invited to apply to the John Wesley Scholars or Mary C. Dodd Honors Program.
Questions?
Questions about the application or interview process may be directed to jwhc.admissions@indwes.edu or 765-677-1799.