Armenian Studies Honors Program

The Armenian Studies Honors Program is open to eligible students who will be of junior or senior status at Fresno State in the Fall 2005 semester, and who fulfill the minimum requirements as outlined below. Once admitted into the Program, there are other requirements to successful completion of the program.

HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ARE GUARANTEED A SCHOLARSHIP:

• Full registration fees for two years (four semesters)(Scholarship estimate for AY 2005-2006 is $2,700)
*Student must maintain the following GPA to be eligible for the scholarship:

• 3.4 for Junior year

• No less than 3.25 during overall university career.

Note: Up to four of these scholarships can be awarded in any one academic year.

MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION TO THE PROGRAM:

• Entry as Fresno State student with Junior standing or transfer student with Junior standing

• Continuing Fresno State students must have completed at least four Armenian Studies courses. Transfer students must complete the Armenian Studies Minor with minimum progress of one course per semester.

• GPA of at least 3.5 in Armenian Studies courses. • Maintain 3.4 overall GPA as a Junior. • GPA of at least 3.5 in the first three semesters (freshman and sophomore) of course work.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Two letters of recommendation, at least one from an Armenian Studies faculty member.

• A sample of work, preferably a paper written for an Armenian Studies course.

DEADLINE:

A completed application form, letters of recommendation, and sample of written work must be submitted to the Armenian Studies Program office no later than Friday, March 18, 2005.