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BEGIN THE EXPERIENCE

Application and Fees

  1. Request a transcript from your high school office.
  2. Ask your guidance counselor and one of your teachers to write a letter of recommendation (or complete the form) and send it to us at the address below.
  3. Complete the application form and return it to us along with your transcript and recommendations by May 15 (see details below).
  4. If you will be living on campus, please complete the Housing and Dining Contract and mail that, along with appropriate payment, to Summer Sessions. **Residence payment should be received by June 21, 2013.
  5. You will receive a confirmation e-mail informing you whether you have been accepted to participate. If you are accepted, the e-mail will provide more details on the orientation.

It’s that easy!

Letters of Recommendation

Two recommendations are required, and may come from your high school guidance counselor and/or current teacher(s). The recommendations must include information regarding your academic achievements and potential, and interest in exploring future career fields. They must be attached to your application form or received by us under separate cover by the May 15 deadline. Recommenders may write a separate letter or complete the recommendation form (remember to print one form for each recommender).

Application Form and Program Costs

To apply for the Honors Academy, simply print and fill out the application form. Be sure to indicate whether you plan to live on campus or commute from home, and if commuting, whether you want to purchase the meal plan.

Applications are due by May 15, 2013, and will not be considered complete until your transcript and both recommendations are received by our office.

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Apply early, space is limited!

Fees and Financial Aid

Each successful applicant to the Honors Academy will receive a voucher of credit worth $1,000.00. This voucher may be applied toward the cost of either tuition or room and board. The non-resident surcharge on tuition is waived for Honors Academy students living outside Ohio.

To participate in the Honors Academy, you will be charged for:

  1. Tuition and general fee charges based on the number of credit hours (see table below) for which you register (probably 4, 5 or 6 hours); and
  2. Room and board if you aren’t commuting to campus $1,704.75. Optional meal plan for commuters is $676.25. You also will be responsible for the cost of all books, course materials, and lab fees.

You will receive a notice from the University Bursar’s Office about tuition charges via your Ohio University e-mail. The amount will be based on the number of credit hours registered.

Payment for tuition will be due in early July 2013.

Most classes are 3 semester hours and tuition charges per hour are as follows:

Undergraduate Total Tuition & Fees Charges (non-resident surcharge waived):

Hours registered Ohio resident Non-Ohio Resident
1 $484 $484
2 $968 $968
3 $1,452 $1,452
4* $1,936 $1,936
5* $2,420 $2,420
6* $2,904 $2,904
7 $3,388 $3,388
8 $3,872 $3,872
*most likely number of credit hours

Room and Board Reservation

Reservation for room and board must be received with payment no later than June 21, 2013, to secure your space in the residence hall. Options and fees are described on the Housing and Dining Contract.

Refund

In the event you must cancel your enrollment in the Honors Academy, the following refund schedule of tuition and housing fees will apply: (click HERE for calendar of deadlines)

Mail or fax your completed application, transcript, Housing and Dining Contract and recommendations to:

Office of Summer Sessions/Honors Academy 
Haning Hall 205
1 Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701-2979
Fax: (740) 593-2901