Procedure

All incoming freshman seeking to join the Shackouls Honors College must:

1. First be admitted to Mississippi State University;
2. Submit an online honors application, which consists of the following:
   
   1. 500-word essay
   2. The names and email addresses of two teachers that are willing to serve as your recommenders

All transfer students seeking to join the Shackouls Honors College must:

1. First be admitted to Mississippi State University;
2. Have at least a 3.4 college/university GPA
3. Submit an online honors application, which consists of the following:
   
   1. 500-word essay
   2. The names and email addresses of two teachers that are willing to serve as your recommenders

The Shackouls Honors College encourages applicants to apply to the Shackouls Honors College by the December 1 priority deadline. However, earlier applications are preferred.

Applications submitted after December 1 will be considered only as space allows.

Deadline for transfer, international, and current MSU students is May 1.

Applications will be reviewed by the Honors Advisory Committee, with notifications generally going out beginning in the month of February.