Invitations are based on high school achievement, standardized test scores, and recommendations. During the spring, on Honors Interview Day, prospective honors students meet with faculty and current students to discuss the program and scholarships. Guilford has allocated substantial funds for honors scholarships, which are awarded without regard to financial need and currently are held by two-thirds of the students in the program. Some upper-class students are invited to join the Honors Program based on their outstanding academic achievements after entering Guilford. An internship and a seminar provide 12 credits, and a student may earn an additional four credits by registering for an independent study.
Housing is provided.
Information and application materials are available through the Internships and Service Learning Office. Fall, spring, and summer break programs are regularly planned under faculty leadership. One credit is granted for each seminar. The college arranges for lodging, and a minimal charge to the student covers meals and travel. Two off-campus geology seminars are offered.