Guidelines
- Enroll at STC the fall semester following high school graduation.
- Maintain a 3.25 (“B”) cumulative grade point average.
- Participate in the Honors Program at STC.
- Remain continuously enrolled full-time during the fall and spring semester at STC, registering for at least 12 credit hours per semester.
- Participate in fundraising activities.
- Participate in meetings and activities with other Valley Scholars, sponsors, mentors, and Honors Faculty.
- FAFSA application must be renewed annually.
If a student does not meet one the eligibility requirements, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. If the student fails to meet any of the other requirements during the probation semester or thereafter, it will result in termination from the program. If you student has a special situation and is not able to meet one of the requirements mentioned above, the student must complete a waiver form for that academic semester.
The Valley Scholars Program will award students a scholarship until completion of an Associate’s degree or a maximum of 72 earned college hours. The program monitors the success of every new incoming class until completion of the program; therefore, a student is not allowed to drop a class, withdraw, repeat courses, or change majors without the approval of the Academic Excellence Advisor and the Valley Scholars Coordinator. All Valley Scholars are required to follow an STC degree plan and only take courses outlined in their degree plan.