Honors Program

We Award Excellence

The Honors Program has several scholars to offer first year and Upper Division students. Interested in applying for a scholarship? Be sure to follow all the steps in the application process: 

1. Get your Coppin State University admission! The University must admit you before we can process your Honors Program application.  

2. The Office of Admissions sends referral forms for any students who meet Honors Program requirements to the Honors Program Director for review. 

3. After reviewing the referral forms, we send recruitment letters and application packets to recommended students. 

4. The Honors Program Director reviews all completed applications, and reaches out to schedule in-person, phone, or video conference interviews with potential students. 

5. The interviewing committee meets with potential students. After each interview, the committee considers each potential student’s interview results and academic readiness, and sends a recommendation to the Director. 

6. The Program sends award letters and forms to selected students.  

First-year, First-semester Honors Program Scholarships

You’ve just finished high school at the top of your class, and are ready to continue your academic excellence at Coppin! We’re so lucky you’re thinking about joining our Eagle community! For students like you, the Honors Program provides leadership, career, and academic support to ensure you keep achieving even after graduation. 

Eagle Honors Program Scholarship

This scholarship provides in-state tuition and fees for scholarship recipients. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:  

• Be a first-semester, first-year student 

• Have a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) 

• Have completed 4 of the following courses in any combination: AP (Advanced Placement), Honors, IB (International Baccalaureate), GT (Gifted and Talented), AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination Programs), or dual enrollment courses.

• Have significant leadership role(s) within school or community  

Honors Associate Scholarship

This scholarship provides $3,000 a year, disbursed as $1,500 each semester. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:  

• Be a first-semester, first-year student 

• Have a 2.75 cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) 

• Have completed 4 of the following courses in any combination: AP (Advanced Placement), Honors, IB (International Baccalaureate), GT (Gifted and Talented), AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination Programs), or dual enrollment courses.

• Have significant leadership role(s) within school or community

Upper-Division Honors Program Scholarships

The Honors Program also offers scholarship funding for transfer students and Coppin upperclassmen who demonstrate exceptional ability and show interest in graduate study.  

As part of the Honors Program, upperclassmen have access to academic, cultural, career development, and leadership enrichment opportunities, with a primary focus on preparation for graduate and professional study.  

Honors Transfer Scholarship

This scholarship provides in-state tuition and fees each semester. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:  

• Have a degree from an accredited community college. 

• Have earned a cumulative community college GPA of 3.95 or higher. 

• Commit to full-time status as a Coppin student, registering for at least 15 credits each semester. 

Honors Upper-Division Scholarship

This scholarship provides $3,000 a year, disbursed as $1,500 each semester. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:  

• Be a full-time Coppin student. 

• Have a 3.5 cumulative GPA.  

• Have completed English Composition I and II, or the equivalents. 

• Have completed at least 45 credits and no more than 60 credits. 

The Upper-Division Scholarship can be renewed each semester. To maintain your eligibility for scholarship renewal, you must:  

• Earn a minimum 3.2 GPA each semester. 

• Maintain full-time status.  

Interested students should download, complete, and submit the Upper-Division Scholarship application to apply. 

Please note: It is possible that a scholarship award may be reduced should external scholarship funding or other financial aid create an overaward. Please direct any questions you may have about your scholarship award to the Office of Financial Aid.