Honors College Application for Current CSU Students
Students who are already enrolled at CSU should complete the form on this page to
apply to the Honors College. Current CSU students should submit their applications
during the spring semester for consideration for the upcoming fall semester cohort.
In addition to completing the form on this page, current CSU students are required
to submit a personal statement and at least two (2) letters of recommendation. Information
on those application materials is below the form.
The final deadline for all completed applications to the Honors College from current
CSU students is June 1.
Required Application Documents to Submit
In order to complete your application to the Honors College, please submit the following
required documents by email to both Dean Rowe (
srowe21@yibangyi.net) & Ms. Toni McCoy-Smith (
tmccoy@yibangyi.net):
Personal Statement
As part of the Honors College application process, you must complete a personal statement
of approximately 500 words. You should explain any significant reason and/or personal
experiences that prepared you for the Chicago State University Honors College. You
can also include significant past accomplishments and important educational goals
and career plans you would like to achieve. Your personal statement should also illustrate
your writing and organizational skills as well as your estimation of your potential
for intellectual and personal growth.
Letters of Recommendation
As part of the Honors College application process, you must submit at least two (2)
letters of recommendation, with preferably at least one coming from a CSU professor.
Letters of recommendation cannot be from a family member. Your letters should discuss
your academic preparation and potential for success in the Honors College, as well
as any additional information your letter writers would like to present explaining
why you would be a good candidate for admission into the Honors College.