Priorities & Needs: The Honors Program
The Honors Program is one of the most exciting intellectual and cultural opportunities at Georgia Tech.
Established in 2006, the program selects a carefully evaluated group of students—approximately 110 per entering class—and works with them over the course of their Georgia Tech careers to exceed their own expectations. Through small sections of core courses and special topics courses, the program emphasizes a creative approach to learning and inspires greater intellectual engagement. It fills a unique niche at Georgia Tech by attracting and supporting talented students who are passionate about pursuing ideas in new ways.
The Georgia Tech Honors Program selects participants who:
- possess strong academic credentials, but seek more from their undergraduate experience outside of traditional curricular parameters;
- thrive in an academic setting that encourages close interaction with faculty members and challenges them to explore ideas and their applications in entirely new ways; and
- demonstrate a commitment to involvement in cultural activities, volunteer work, and student groups.
Private support is critical to the future of the Honors Program, ensuring Georgia Tech’s ability to provide an innovative approach to learning for generations to come. It helps to broaden the scope of interest in creative learning on campus by encouraging students to pose questions rather than simply accept answers. By funding program enrichment and student development, Georgia Tech alumni and friends will have an enormous impact on the Institute and its commitment to the future of undergraduate education. With the support of donors, the Honors Program can realize its potential as the center of intellectual innovation and activity at Georgia Tech.
For more information on giving to the Honors Program, contact Marta H. Garcia, Assistant Vice President for Development.
