The Honors Program
Intended to foster interdisciplinary interaction, self expression, leadership and academic excellence, the Honors Program serves as a tangible emblem of YSU’s commitment to education, teaching innovation and cultural enrichment.
Honors Handbook.


The University Scholars Program
Based on the premise that academic excellence deserves to be recognized on a par with achievement in the highest areas of human activity, this recognition takes the form of an award of full tuition and
room and board for four years for those able to maintain a high level of excellence. (Scholars are automatically enrolled in the Honors Program.)
Scholar Handbook.

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• University, Trustee, Presidential, and Dean's Scholars
• Students in the top 15% of their graduating class who scored at least a 26 on the ACT or 1760 on the SAT
• Current YSU students having completed at least 12 semester hours of college-level study (not to include remedial courses) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4
• Students having completed at least 12 semester hours of college-level study accepted for credit at YSU (not to include remedial courses) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4

To be admitted into the Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars Program
You must satisfy the following requirements:

Eligibility for new freshmen

University scholar candidates must have a minimum 28 ACT or 1860 SAT and rank in the top 15% of their high school graduating class. The scores used to qualify must be composite scores and not a combination of sub scores from different test dates. The program awards 40 scholarships each year.

Replacement Scholars

In previous years openings have become available in the University Scholars Program. Students, who are active members of the Honors Program, have been invited to apply for these positions. The student must have at least 6 hours of honors credits completed and a 3.8 accumulative GPA. This is subject to the availability of scholarships within the program and the budget.