Honors Program Application

Thank you for your interest in the NMU Honors Program! Our application for the Fall 2026 cohort is now available.

If first-year NMU students are interested in the Honors Program, they can apply as a current student after their first semester at Northern.

The Honors Program invites academically qualified, motivated students to apply. We request one letter of recommendation and a written personal statement. The letter of recommendation may be from a teacher, principal, coach, supervisor, or community member. (Transfer students who are currently enrolled at another university may submit a letter from a faculty member from that institution if they prefer.) All applications are evaluated holistically; there are no cutoff test scores or GPA requirements.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION PROCESS: The letter of recommendation can be e-mailed to honors@nmu.edu or mailed to: Honors Program, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. If sending your letter of recommendation via email, we highly recommend the letter be in either a Microsoft Word document or PDF format. (Our system typically blocks our access to Google Docs.) In this highly competitive program, Northern Michigan University retains the right to exercise judgment as to the eligibility of the applicants.

We appreciate your interest in the NMU Honors Program!

Your Status

Incoming NMU student

Current NMU student

Transfer student

To proceed please select your student status above.

Honors Program Application - Incoming NMU Student

Honors Program Application - Current NMU Student

Honors Program Application - Transfer Student

Personal Information

Your First & Last Name

Preferred Name

Pronouns

NMU Identification Number

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Home Phone

Email Address

High School Information

Name of High School

Year of High School Graduation

High School GPA

SAT Combined (Optional)

ACT Composite (Optional)

Please check if you are or were involved in

The National Honors Society

High School Honors Program

Please list any honors or advanced placement courses in high school

Please list the level of mathematics and foreign language courses completed with dates

Please list the most significant extracurricular activities participated in during the last four years

Please list the name of the person writing your one (1) letter of recommendation (high school teacher preferred)

Email Address of the person writing the letter of recommendation.

Anticipated Major at NMU

NMU Student Information

Major at NMU

Current NMU GPA (cumulative)

Please list the level of mathematics and foreign language courses completed with dates (high school courses and at NMU)

Please list the most significant extracurricular activities participated in during the last four years

Please list the name of the NMU professor writing your one (1) letter of recommendation

Email Address of the person writing the letter of recommendation.

Transfer Student Information

Name of College/University

College/University GPA (cumulative)

Please list the level of mathematics and foreign language courses completed with dates (high school courses and at college/university)

Please list the most significant extracurricular activities participated in during the last four years

Please list the name of the person writing your one (1) letter of recommendation (college/university professor preferred)

Email Address of the person writing the letter of recommendation.

Anticipated Major at NMU

Personal Statement

A vital part of your application to the Honors Program is your personal statement. Please tell us about yourself by answering one of the provided prompts. Limit your response to 300 words or less.

What is something that you've done outside of school that has shaped your view of the world? What have you learned from this experience?
If you could have dinner with one fictional character, who would it be, and why? (This can be a character from literature, film, art or any other creative medium.)
If you were given the responsibility of revising NMU's general education system, what is one topic, subject, or issue that you would require all NMU students to study? Why?

Personal Statement