HONORS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ORIENTATION Estrella Mountain Community College

Alex Andrews Director Honors Program Marcie Tiano Office Coordinator II Melissa Avila & Vickie Weeks Honors & Phi Theta Kappa Office Assistants E MAIL A DDRESS : Honors Office Montezuma

Honors Achievement Award Basics You must fill out a new application every semester You must have already completed at least 12 credits at the 100+ level at a Maricopa Community College and have an MCCCD cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 The award amount is based on the number of course credits you are enrolled in per Fall or Spring semester (only for classes at the 100+ level) This is an Honors scholarship that awards for scholarly projects

Honors Achievement Award Requirements Your EMCC Honors project cannot be done at an outside college You must fulfill all requirements by the designated deadlines Classes below the 100 level will not be calculated for award You must earn a “C” or higher on your Honors project to be awarded

The Process Step by Step

Calculating Your Cumulative GPA The “Cumulative Total” column shown in the MyMaricopa Student Center is not what we use to compute your GPA for this scholarship Your cumulative GPA is computed from all community colleges you have attended in the Maricopa County Community College District Example

Scholarship Award Amounts Amount award is based on the number of credit hours currently enrolled in (summer excluded): The maximum award is $500 per semester per student to assist with college tuition, registration fees, books or supplies. Your award is disbursed to you a few weeks after the semester ends. If you complete more than one Honors project per semester, you are awarded scholarship money for one project and Honors points for all projects. $500 for 12+ credit hours $325 for credit hours $244 for credit hours

Course Enrichment Plan (CEP) This form explains your project components. Find it in your Honors Canvas under “Assignments” Fill it out online, save it as a document, then upload it in Canvas by designated deadline (Cohort classes don’t require a CEP)

Class Schedule - Section vs Cohort The encircled ‘H’ means Honors class But you need to open the class description to verify if it is an Honors Section or Cohort class

Honors Section Class *Online classes subject to instructor approval This is a traditional class that reserves some seats for Honors studentsYou are required to submit a CEP through Canvas by the designated deadlineCreate an Honors project that is pre-approved by your instructorPresent the project in class by a date agreed upon with your instructor Upload your project into Canvas after presenting and then you hand deliver a completed End of Semester Checklist to the Honors Department by the designated deadline

Honors-Only Cohort Class Cohort means: “a group of people banded together or treated as a group” Cohort classes have all Honors students in them with the project already built in You may take a Cohort class, but it is not requiredYou do not fill out a CEP for a Cohort class

You must attend one Honors- sponsored event/co-curricular activity each semester. After logging into Canvas, click on “Calendar” near the top left of the page. Then click on “EMC Fall 2015 Honors Achievement” to view dates and times. Honors-Sponsored Events/ Co-Curricular Activities

After attending an event or co-curricular activity, you must submit a typed summary into Canvas by the designated deadline. Requirements are: 2 full pages long Size 12 font 1-inch margins all around double-spaced Composing a Summary Write about your reflections and observations!! Example

Honors Project Some examples PowerPoint Typewritten Essay Prezi

End of Semester Checklist After presenting your project, find this form in the “Assignments” section of your Honors Canvas:  Student fills out Section A  Instructor fills out Section B  Student hand delivers completed form to the Honors office by the designated deadline

Honors Transcripts Distinction

Honors Expo This event showcases scholarly research as individuals or small group (up to 3 members) Create a scholarly presentation based on our current theme Design a Poster Board, PowerPoint or Oral Presentation Practice, practice, practice You will present before a panel of judges Top 3 individuals travel to compete at the Honors Western Regional Conference Next Honors Expo: Wed, Nov 18, 8am – 4 pm *Not Mandatory This Year’s Theme: “Frontiers and the Spirit of Exploration”

Honors Western Regional Conference Top 3 individuals from Honors Expo will advance to compete at the Western Regional Honors Conference in Riverside, CA in Spring 2016

Phoenix Symphony An Honors-sponsored event held on campus during the spring semester Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear these highly trained musicians Better yet…it’s FREE!

Scholarship Opportunities * All-USA Scholarship (Fall semester) This is an annual competition open to students who will be transferring on to an accredited 4-year institution of higher education. This scholarship pays two full years of tuition to one of our three Arizona public universities (ASU, NAU, or U of A) with money awarded for transfer: Link to Scholarship FlierLink to Scholarship Flier * Chancellor's Scholarship (Spring semester) Offered to one student at each college annually, selected by a college committee. It awards an amount up to 18 letter graded credits of in-county tuition and the registration fee for each semester, plus $250 each semester for books and supplies. To be eligible, a current full-time Honors student must enroll at the college awarding the scholarship on a full-time basis for the following year, and maintain an MCCCD cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. * Maricopa Colleges Faculty Foundation Scholarship (Spring & Fall semester) This scholarship is awarded based upon the college Honors Coordinator’s decision. Amounts can vary. Check with your Honors Coordinator for eligibility requirements (International Students are eligible to apply): Link to Scholarship Website

One Last Thing… Check your Honors section in Canvas regularly for updates and instructions!!!

Questions? Visit the Honors office located in MON 122 Or call us at