The Doane Honors Program is a highly selective program with 20 applicants accepted each year. The Honors Program seeks students who are highly committed to its values: integrity, intellectual curiosity, cross-cultural engagement and service. Doane Honors students receive $1,000 to $3,500 per semester as well as supplemental study abroad money.
Application Timeline
Honors applications for the 2027 school year will open in November of 2026.
Acceptance Requirements
Students who are accepted into the program must maintain a 3.5 GPA and complete the Honors Program requirements.
Honors Program Advisory Committee
The Honors program advisory committee consists of Dr. Andrea Johnson Wysocki (Honors Program Director), Peg Hart (Mathematics), Dr. Tim Hill (Policy & Values) and Dr. Kari Gentzler (Sociology).
Application to the Honors Program consists of four parts:
- Complete the Doane Honors application form
- Complete a Personal Statement
- Write a short essay
- Submit two recommendations
- Your recommendations should ideally be two adults who can speak to your abilities in different capacities
- At least one recommendation must come from a teacher
- The Doane Academic Integrity Policy should be observed when submitting application materials.