To be considered for the National Scholars Program, applicants must complete both the online Clemson undergraduate admissions application and the online Calhoun Honors College application.
To be considered in the initial pool for the NSP, both the undergraduate admissions application and the honors application -- including all supporting documentation -- must be RECEIVED and COMPLETE by December 15.
(Please note that the deadline for the student portion of the honors application is December 1, as noted on the honors link above. Supporting documentation for NSP consideration MUST be submitted to the honors college by December 15.)
The NSP Selection Committee will narrow the field to select number of National Scholars finalists. Finalists will be notified during the month of January and will be invited to visit Clemson to compete for the scholarship during National Scholars Weekend in February. Scholarship recipients will be notified shortly after the weekend.
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for this program.
Selection of Finalists
The Selection Committee will choose a small, highly selective, thoroughly screened number of National Scholars Finalists from among those students who have been accepted to both Clemson University and the Calhoun Honors College. The selection of the National Scholars Finalists is based on materials submitted through the Calhoun Honors College application, although the committee may refer to the undergraduate application for supplementary information.
The National Scholars Finalists are notified of their selection in January and are invited to compete during National Scholars Weekend in February.
Selection of the National Scholars
The final selection of the National Scholars is based on the Clemson University admissions application, the Calhoun Honors College application, and interviews and other activities that take place during National Scholars Weekend. FINALISTS MUST ATTEND NATIONAL SCHOLARS WEEKEND TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
Invitations to join the National Scholars Program are sent soon after National Scholars Weekend.