Thank you for your interest in the JMU Honors College. The application for incoming first-year students for Fall 2025 is closed. We are currently accepting applications from currently enrolled JMU students and incoming transfer students.

The College seeks students interested in building a community of students, faculty, and staff united by their commitments to reach their full potential, learn with and from those around them, and address local, national, and global challenges.

The application requires an essay. We recommend you compose your essay in a word processing program before beginning the online application. Essay prompts, application deadlines, and decision release timelines are available at: https://www.jmu.edu/honors/apply/index.shtml.