Honors College
A Community of Scholars
Completing your degree through the Honors College will help connect you to the big questions of the human experience, create new knowledge of the world around you, and contribute your unique skills and experiences as a changemaker in a dynamic world that needs leaders like you!
Top Benefits of Honors College
Capstone Experience
Complete a self-designed capstone project, such as an honors thesis, study abroad program, or competitive internship, with available funding support.
Honors Housing
As an Honors College student, you have the option to live in designated Honors housing, where you’ll be part of a vibrant community of motivated scholars. You're also eligible to apply for exclusive scholarships that can help offset tuition, fees, housing, meals, and books.
Honors Funding
Access to Transformative Learning funds supports undergraduate research, conference travel, community projects, internships and similar activities. East Texas A&M offers Honors Undergraduate Fellowship to incoming freshmen each fall. Offers are assigned at the time of scholarship acceptance and may be up to $2000 per semester.
Dynamic Student Organizations
The Student Honors Council (SHC) serves as the governing body for the Honors College, promoting scholarship and providing academic, social, service, and cultural opportunities for students. Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious general honor society, recognizes top scholars at East Texas A&M through an invitation-only membership process.
Alumni
The alumni of the Honors College and Regents Scholar program pride themselves on building a community of scholars whose friendships persist beyond East Texas A&M. The relationships you build here can last a lifetime.
As an alum of one of our programs, we value you. We strive to keep in touch through networking events, mixers and of course, homecoming reunions. To receive communication from us, please take a moment to ensure your information is up-to-date with the university's Alumni office.
We would love to hear from you! Send us updates in our alumni private groups on Facebook, LinkedIn, or contact us at [email protected] or 903.468.3001.
Honors College Events
News Spotlights
Blazing New Trails: East Texas A&M Honors College and A&M-RELLIS Shape Cybersecurity Graduate's Career Success
Kalat’s academic and professional successes illustrate the transformative power of an East Texas A&M University education.
A&M-Commerce Alum Receives Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
The Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) Honor Society recently awarded MacKenzie Van Buren, an A&M-Commerce alum, a Fellowship wo…
A&M-Commerce Names New Honors College Dean Following National Search
Dr. Erin L. Webster Garrett is set to join A&M-Commerce as dean of the Honors College on July 1. She is currently the a…
Preserving History: TAMUC Student Helps Keep The East Texan Alive
Jackson Thornton, a senior Computer Science major at A&M-Commerce, is helping preserve the university’s rich hi…
A&M-Commerce Hosts Special Education Mini Field Day for Commerce ISD
Students of all abilities from Commerce ISD (CISD) and A&M-Commerce joined forces to facilitate a day of activiti…
A&M-Commerce Alum Joins Tarleton Psychology Faculty
A&M-Commerce alumni Dr. Amanda Stevens accepted a position as assistant professor of psychology at Tarleton Sta…
Honors College Student at A&M-Commerce Earns Study Abroad Grant
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded A&M-Commerce Honors College student Haley Turner a $1,000 gra…
A&M-Commerce Graduate is “The Voice of Hunt County”
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Carissa Carter has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her talent and…
A&M-Commerce Chemistry Student Receives Recognition at Regional Meeting
A&M-Commerce chemistry student Shea Garland received recognition for Outstanding Undergraduate Poster Prese…
Get Started
The Honors College offers programs for incoming freshmen who apply in their senior year of high school and for current East Texas A&M and transfer students.
Frequently asked questions
The Honors experience at East Texas A&M provides students with opportunities to connect, create, and contribute. Students will connect to the big questions of the human experience, create new knowledge of the world around them, and contribute their unique skills and experiences as a changemaker in a dynamic world.
Access our simple online application.
Anyone with at least a 3.0 GPA can be admitted to the Honors College, but must signify their interest in the program by completing our simple online application. Applicants who earn at least 50 points on our rubric can be considered for the Honors Undergraduate Fellowship Program.
After being admitted to the Honors College, there are a few important steps to complete in the months ahead.
No. After the application deadline (January 25), selected applicants will receive information regarding applying for the Honors Undergraduate Fellowship Program, which includes a scholarship.
Honors Undergraduate Fellows will receive a flat rate scholarship of $2000 per semester for up to 8 semesters (stackable with other university scholarships).
50 students will be accepted for Fall 2025.
There is no set amount at this time, we want to expand access to our program.
Those not receiving a scholarship offer can still apply for funding to support Honors-approved undergraduate research, projects, internships, and more.
The Honors College housing policy mirrors the university housing policy. Thus, incoming students in the local area may apply for a commuter waiver through their housing application if they live within 50 miles (one hour drive). Those who wish to live on campus will live in Honors designated housing.
Meet our Department
Contact Us
- Honors College
- 903.468.3001
- [email protected]
- Velma K. Waters Library Suite 156
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
