The GRCC Honors Program offers a transformative college experience for highly motivated students seeking academic excellence, leadership development, and meaningful community engagement. Designed to challenge and inspire, the program provides a supportive cohort environment, opportunities for personalized learning, and access to unique courses, projects, and events. Honors students gain valuable skills that set them apart—whether transferring to a four-year university or entering the workforce—while forming lasting connections with faculty and peers who are equally committed to making the most of their education.
Discover how small classes, leadership opportunities, and community engagement help GRCC Honors students stand out. Watch the video to see if Honors is right for you.
Program Benefits
A unique experience unlike any in the nation, the program shapes curricular and co-curricular activities around the program's four pillars: leadership, service, research and creative scholarship. Students gain skills and experience through various activities featuring these pillars.
- Scholarships covering program curriculum.
- The opportunity to create a collaborative project showcasing your passions, and the opportunity to present your work at local, regional or national conferences.
- Resources designed to increase your confidence in your career decision making.
- A competitive edge for transfer and employment applications.
Program Eligibility
Students who are prepared to take on additional curricular and co-curruicular activities as part of their time at GRCC are strongly encouraged to apply.
Students with the below credentials and experiences typically apply:
- Incoming freshmen who have a GPA above a 3.3 or an SAT score above 1100.
- Current GRCC students who have a GPA above a 3.3 "and" with at least 6 college-level credits but no more than 12-credits earned.
- Students wanting to be a part of a community and be among other highly motivated students.
- Students seeking a competitive edge and wanting a more enriching college experience.
Note: Program is open to all students regardless if they are part or full time, major/degree and/or taking classes in-person or online. Program is not able to be completed in 1-year.
Contact
This program is offered through our Experiential Learning Department. Email Mike Schavey at experientiallearning@grcc.edu or call (616) 234-4162.
Testimonial
I was surprised when I started getting straight A’s and became part of the Honors Program. Classes that I used to struggle with had become my favorites. I developed skills that allowed me to help others.
Javier Jimenez, Honors Program alum