Their enrollment, in turn, will help the university attract other highly qualified students. Their selection, he added, will take into account both merit and financial need. A special effort will be made to recruit students with significant financial need. Goodman said the scholarships will cover tuition, fees, books, personal expenses and travel between school and home. In addition to the scholarship, the Distinguished Honors Scholars will receive the benefits provided to other students in the University Honors Program.
Faculty members serve as mentors for the program's students, who participate in special courses.
About one-fifth of the students in the University Honors Program successfully pursue two or more majors, often in widely divergent fields, and many assume important leadership positions on campus. Kevin Durkin, assistant vice president for student services and director of admissions, said the UB Admissions Office is planning a comprehensive outreach program to promote the Distinguished Honors Scholarships. UB faculty and staff, as well as distinguished alumni of the university, will participate in the recruitment effort, personally contacting prospective students.