Applying to the John Wesley Honors College

Students who are interested in joining the JWHC must complete the honors admissions process in addition to applying to Indiana Wesleyan University. Students must first be accepted to IWU prior to being offered acceptance into the JWHC.

Eligibility Criteria

JOHN WESLEY SCHOLARS (JWS) PROGRAM & LUTHER LEE SCHOLARS (LLS) PROGRAM

High school senior with at least one of the following:

• GPA of 3.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• SAT combined score of 1380 (New SAT) or higher
• Composite ACT score of 30 or higher
• Rank in the top 10 percent of graduating class

LLS applicants must also meet the following biographical criteria:

• Student is from an historically underrepresented demographic group: racial/ethnic minority or first-generation college attender or low-income student.
• Student shows evidence of community leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, reconciliation, and justice and the desire to participate in an immersive experience of intercultural learning and engagement.  
• Student must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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

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 Luther Lee Scholars Program
• Collegiate underclassmen for the Mary C. Dodd Honors Program

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Three-Step Admissions Process

1. APPLICATION

Complete the appropriate JWHC application by following the link here: Online Application

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations are submitted electronically with this form: JWHC Recommendation Form  

Two recommendations are required for applicants to the John Wesley Scholars and Mary C. Dodd Honors Program. NOTE: one recommendation must be from someone who knows your academic abilities well such as a high school teacher.

Applicants to the Luther Lee Scholars Program are invited to submit up to two recommendations from those who know them well, but recommendations will not be a key factor in the decision process. 

3. INTERVIEW

As a final part of the application process, applicants are invited to participate in a JWHC interview.  Admission interviews for students seeking to enter the Honors College in the fall of 2023 will be held on the dates given below.

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Interview Dates and Application Deadlines