Applications are no longer being accepted for the Ockenga Honors Guild for the Fall 2025 cohort.

Application Criteria:

• Be accepted as a full-time student at Taylor University
• Have a high school GPA of at least 3.7
• Have an SAT score of 1300, ACT score of 28, or CLT score of 92
• Be serious about intellectual engagement and passionate about intentional community with other like-minded students and faculty.
• Demonstrate depth of thought and clarity of communication in compelling, well-written answers to the essay questions below.
• Submit a reference from an AP-level instructor. Please email this link to your AP-level teacher.
• If invited, interviews will take place in a group setting in February.

Application Process:

1. Apply to Taylor University by December 1.
2. Complete and submit the Honors Guild application by early January (2026 date TBD). 
3. Invitations for the next step will be sent by the middle of January.
4. If invited, participate in group interview which will take place in February.
5. Have AP-level instructor complete reference form.