Honors Program in The Division of General Studies

The University of Illinois and Division of General Studies offer several honors experiences for DGS students to earn academic distinction, engage in co-curricular activities, work directly with Illinois faculty, and enroll in classes that allow you to explore your interests and passions.

James Scholar Honors Program  
The James Scholar Honors Program encourages high achieving undergraduates to expand scholastic opportunities beyond the minimum requirements. Named for one of the University of Illinois's distinguished presidents, Edmund P. James, this program recognizes students of extraordinary ability and achievement.

Dean's List
The Division of General Studies recognizes students who rank in the top 20 percent within DGS. This distinction is based on students' semester and cumulative GPA and is awarded each fall and spring semester.

DGS Scholarship Opportunities
The Division of General Studies currently awards merit aid to a handful of incoming DGS students who are distinguished high school scholars and engaged students in their high schools and communities.

Campus Honors Program
The Campus Honors Program is an innovative community of 500 Chancellor's Scholars representing every College at Illinois. The program offers intensive variants of general education courses; interdisciplinary seminars for juniors and seniors; a faculty mentoring program, intercultural study tours; a broad range of co-curricular events; the facilities of the Honors House; and a lively Honors Student Council.



Questions about our Honors Programs? Contact:

Chris Armstrong Assistant Director Admissions, Honors, and Scholarships Division of General Studies Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services 217.333.4710 cmarmstr@uiuc.edu