Cleveland State Mandel First-Year Honors Scholarships

Eligibility

• Enter CSU full time after high school graduation and pursue a first bachelor's degree; Honors admission is for fall only.
• Admission uses holistic review of challenging coursework and readiness for honors study. Typical class rank or test profiles are not universal test-score requirements.

Requirements

• Be admitted to Cleveland State before the Honors application can be reviewed.
• Complete the Honors application essay and provide two reference letters.
• The Fall 2027 banner explicitly lists November 15. The admissions checklist also lists January 15 and March 15 rounds; confirm later-round availability with Honors rather than assuming they extend the current banner deadline.

How to Apply

1. 1Apply to CSU and indicate interest in the Honors College.
2. 2Submit the supplemental Honors materials and monitor admission communications.
3. 3Review the scholarship offer for amount, funding and renewal terms.