The Scholars Program Benefits

Scholars Courses

Scholars courses are a combination of any two of the traditional academic disciplines – humanities; social science; math; science; and fine arts – and are taught by a team of two instructors, providing each student a unique cross-disciplinary experience.  Scholars courses are four credits each and are offered in the fall and spring semesters.  Students can choose to apply these credits toward the appropriate category of general education courses required for graduation.

Guidance and Mentoring

Each scholar is assigned a faculty mentor who works closely with the program director. This model provides a greater sense of community between students and faculty as well as guidance on all matters confronting students today.

Degree Recognition

Program graduates receive special designations on their college transcripts and are presented with medallions at FVCC commencement.

Program Benefits

• Full-tuition scholarship plus a renewable stipend;
• One-on-one mentoring with distinguished faculty;
• An enriched learning environment with small class sizes;
• Access to multi-disciplinary approaches to learning;
• Seamless entry into the honors programs at UM-Missoula and MSU-Bozeman and assistance transferring to other honors programs;
• Increased potential for financial aid upon transfer;
• A scholars study area where students can become part of a distinctive learning community; and
• A scholars classroom and library.