Dear Prospective Student,
Congratulations on a successful high school career!
As Faculty Organizers of the Engineering Honors Program at CU, we wish you great wisdom as you seek the best fit for you this upcoming fall.
The type of community we are creating here involves much more than just being good at science and math. Although that is clearly part of it, we are also looking for students who…
- Are ambitious without being competitive
- Are serious without being obsessive
- Are committed to the success of others without sacrificing their own achievements
- Enjoy engineering without being defined by it
- Want to belong to something meaningful
- Are intentional about who they want to be
If this sounds like who you are or what you want to be like, we welcome you to explore the program further, familiarize yourself with the requirements, learn more about how to apply (below), and even come visit us if you are able.
Please note, you can apply for EHP before you know if you have been accepted to the College of Engineering. Your application to EHP is completely separate from your application to CU.
Colin G. West, Ph.D
Associate Chair, Department of Physics
Faculty Director, Engineering Honors Program
Scot Douglass, Ph.D.
Professor, Herbst Program
Founding Director, Engineering Honors Program
Faculty-in-Residence
Application Information
Acceptance to EHP is highly competitive. We typically receive over 200-400 applications for around 80 first-year spots. Application to EHP is a separate, voluntary process from applying to the College of Engineering and Applied Science (it is also separate from applying for RAPs through the housing application). You must apply to both the Engineering College and EHP.
Researching our program, visiting EHP, and reading our above letter to prospective students will help you to better understand the kind of students we are seeking to be a part of our community.
Also, please make sure you are able to meet the program requirements, including residence in Williams Village North Hall for your first year of college and enrollment in Criticial Encounters I in the fall.
Finally, if you are not accepted to EHP, please know that you can still pursue graduating with Latinate honors.
Apply
Our application opens Dec 15th (delayed)
Deadline to Apply
For full consideration, you should submit your application by the end of the day (11:59pm) on this date. The EHP evaluation process will begin the next day.
Late applications (see below) are accepted through the end of April
Notification of Acceptance or Non-Acceptance
We are typically able to send out notifications of acceptance 6 weeks after the deadline; sometimes earlier. You will be notified via email. Please check your spam/promotions folders as well.
Deadline to Confirm Your Acceptance
See acceptance letter for specific deadline to confirm your acceptance.
Application Instructions
- Research the program to make sure you understand its nature, the requirements, and the program RAP fee (see below).
- Review all deadlines.
- Make sure you have a Google Account to use to access the online application.
- You will also need a CU ID, which you receive when you apply to the Engineering College. If you have not yet applied to the Engineering College, you can obtain one by signing up for MyCUInfo.
- Access the online application (See above for current application open date)
- Click “Start Application” and log in to your Google Account
- Follow all instructions contained internally within the application.
- Note: If you are pasting your essays into the application fields from a word processor (i.e. Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.) you will need to make sure you are pasting it as plain text so it doesn’t carry with it unintended formatting or hidden characters.
Important: Please double check the email address you provide on your application is correct as it is what we will use to contact you initially regarding your acceptance. If it is incorrect, we have no other way to reach you.
About the RAP Fee
The RAP (Residential Academic Program) fee for first year students participating in EHP is $450.
Your RAP fee covers the cost of hiring instructors to teach in Williams Village North Hall, core events (cultural events, banquets, retreats, etc.) and other program operating expenses.
(Also, we are frequently asked if EHP offers tuition scholarships. We do not, as all Financial Aid is distributed through CU’s Office of Financial Aid.)
FAQs
Do I need to wait until I am accepted to the College to apply?
No. In fact, we encourage you to apply as soon as the online EHP application becomes available (see above; typically opens in October or November for applicants who will be attending the following year). Your participation on our program is, of course, contingent on your acceptance to the College of Engineering.
Do I need to be invited to apply?
No. We are distinct from the College of Arts and Sciences’ general honors program (that engineering students may participate in). Their program is by invitation only. We welcome any engineering student to apply.
When do you review applications?
We review all applications at the same time, starting immediately after the deadline. Notifications of acceptance or non-acceptance will be sent out via email sometime near the end of March (timing varies).
Can I apply to both EHP and another residential academic program like Global Engineering?
No. EHP and Global Engineering are both selective, community-focused programs for top scholars, but with distinctive flavors and characters. We encourage students to read about both and decide which one is a fit for their needs and interests before choosing which program to pursue.
Can I apply after the deadline?
Yes, but we cannot guarantee that late applications will be reviewed. Late applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in the event that we do not fill our incoming class from our initial set of invitations.