Students entering their second or third year of attendance at the University of Kentucky and transfer students (see below) who plan to remain enrolled for a minimum of 4 semesters are eligible for acceptance into the Lewis Honors College. Applicants who submit their materials by the December deadline and are accepted into the Honors College will be eligible for Honors priority registration for their first enrolled semester. All students accepted through the ULA process will begin enrollment in the Lewis Honors College starting the fall semester after notification of their acceptance, regardless of when the application was submitted.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.60 is preferred as Honors students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.40 to maintain good standing in Honors. Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.40 should explain in their personal statement their plans for increasing their GPA to at least a 3.40 (to avoid being placed on academic notice in Honors).