Honors Fellows
Honors Fellows are a select group of students who hold regular "office hours" in the honors office with the purpose of providing peer-advising and guidance to students in the University Honors Program and in return receive a partial tuition remission. Honors Fellows help assist the honors staff through the design, implementation and evaluation of honors exclusive programming, such as: the freshmen retreat at Lorado Taft, Honors Welcome Back BBQ, as well as recruitment, service and social programming offered throughout the academic year.
2022-23 Honors Fellows
- Jacob Eul, Computer Science
- Grant Goral, Political Science and History
- Sadey Havel, Illustration
- Caitlin Hensley, Actuarial Science
- Brittany Hernandez, Mathematics Education
- Justin Ligeski, Psychology
- Mekhi McCarthy, Sociology
- Makkah Mujahid, Accountancy
- Yvette Muyizere, Biological Sciences and French and Francophone Studies
- Arianna Ramos, Political Science
- Madelin Richards, Nursing
- Emma Walsh, Finance
Become an Honors Fellow
Fellows contribute approximately 20-25 hours per month during the academic year in an assigned area.
Benefits
$5,000-$6,000/year (or $2,500-$3,000/semester) tuition waiver (depending on the amount of hours); leadership development opportunity.
Award Specific Criteria
- Must have earned 30 to 75 credit hours at NIU by May
- Must be active on campus and committed to representing and promoting the University Honors Program and building a strong sense of community among all University Honors students
- Applicants must submit a separate essay explaining why they would like to become a University Honors fellow, why they believe they would be an effective University Honors Fellow and what they would like to achieve as a University Honors fellow (no more than 500 words)
- Hiring subject to a successful interview
- Must have completed a community college honors program
- Must be active on campus within your current community college honors program
- Must be committed to representing and promoting the University Honors Program at NIU and building a strong sense of community among transfer and non-traditional students within the University Honors Program
- Applicants must submit a separate essay explaining why they would like to become a University Honors fellow, why they believe they would be effective in that role and what they would like to achieve as a University Honors fellow (no more than 500 words)
- Hiring subject to a successful interview
Application
If you're interested in applying to become a University Honors fellow, submit an application through MyScholarships.
Contact Us
University Honors Fellows
University Honors Program
Peters Campus Life Building 110
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-753-0694
Email: honorsfellows@niu.edu
