These are some important considerations regarding your application to the Cook Honors College. Please remember to learn more by visiting the CHC site as well.
What is early decision?
Early Decision (ED) is the application process in which students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted, they definitely will enroll. While pursuing admission under an Early Decision plan, students may apply to other institutions, but may have only one Early Decision application pending at any time. Should a student who applies for financial aid not be offered an award that makes attendance possible, the student may decline the offer of admission and be released from the Early Decision commitment. The institution must notify the applicant of the decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time after the Early Decision deadline. Usually, a nonrefundable deposit must be made well in advance of May 1. The institution will respond to an application for financial aid at or near the time of an offer of admission.
At IUP, the ED deadline(for the CHC only) is November 15. Students will be notified of their CHC admission by January 1 and must make their commitment by January 15.
If I want to submit my application before November 15, do I have to apply early decision?
No. You can submit your application and other materials at any time. The Admissions Office will notify you of your admission to the university within about two weeks of your submission of all materials. If you indicate you want to be considered for regular decision, you will hear about your CHC admission by April 15 even if you apply before November 15.
Can I apply to the CHC for any term?
No. Students may only be considered for the CHC for the Fall term of any academic year.
Are there any restrictions for majors when applying to the Cook Honors College?
Students may apply to any major at IUP when seeking admission to the Cook Honors College. Some majors, including Dietetics, Education, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Art, Music, and Theater, have special admission requirements for freshmen and transfers.
Because of size restrictions, students interested in Nursing or Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology need to submit applications earlier than for other programs. While Speech-Language applicants have until December 15 to submit their applications, Nursing students have only as long as the program has space; this varies from year to year, but the program has closed anytime between late December and early February. Students may still choose early or regular CHC decision as long as the undergraduate application is submitted accordingly.
If I’m unsure if I want to apply to the CHC, do I have to wait to submit my application?
You do not have to wait and are encouraged to complete your undergraduate application. If you are considering applying to the CHC, we urge you to go ahead and indicate this on the application and submit the additional questions for consideration. Your admission to the university is not affected by your admission to the CHC.
I already submitted my undergradate application, but now I want to apply to the CHC. What do I do?
You only have to complete and submit the Cook Honors College Questions Supplement. Please remember to indicate whether you wish to be considered for Early or Regular Decision.
You do not need to reapply for admission.
Can transfer students apply for the Cook Honors College?
Yes. The Cook Honors College accepts sophomore transfer students. Any student with fewer than 30 credit hours may apply as a transfer student.
Visit the CHC Transfer Applicant page for more information.
