From the Interim Dean:
I know there are more exciting things to do on the internet than browsing the Honors College website. That said, I think you should spend some time exploring our website if you’ve not already. Seriously. It pains me when students tell me that they “wish they knew about ________” before it was perhaps too late to take advantage of a special opportunity. We do our best with emails and letters (before and after a student arrives at Marshall), social media posts, good old-fashioned paper posters, and word of mouth. With all that there are still missed opportunities. These range from the curricular to the co-curricular, benefits that we offer students in the college, and (notably) scholarships and grants that we offer to our students. Many of these opportunities and initiatives are a product of what survey participants have indicated are important. It’s surprising sometimes how hard it is to give away money. I mean that. Year after year, I am dismayed by how students leave money on the table for lack of exploring the possibilities and, if having done so, taking steps to apply for support that they are eligible to receive. I’m urging everyone to explore and take a few steps to earn distinction and potential reward. It’s up to you!
The Honors College is known for challenging students to develop their full academic and personal potential. We are also committed to supporting Marshall students in their quest to identify, plan for, and win scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of assistance that will help them in their research and creative endeavors as students, to study abroad, pursue graduate school, or aid them in their professional development. On our website, we have a detailed list of financial support opportunities. These are organized by level of competition. Some are national, others are across the university, and some are only available to students in the Honors College. They are further organized by the student population they are meant to serve. Specifically, some are only available to students admitted to Marshall as high school students who have not yet started their degree programs (i.e., incoming, first-year students). Then, there are others for students who are now at Marshall. We refer to these students as “current” or “continuing,” which are meant to convey that these students are here at Marshall. Everyone receiving this message is a current/continuing student at the university. So, if you’re looking for competitive scholarships and grants on our site, make sure you’re looking for that population. Right now, we have four open to you. Three require applications. Two of these applications close on 15 October 2022. Another (for students in HON 480 seminars) requires a nomination from a faculty member.
https://www.marshall.edu/honors/scholarships/