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The David C. Frederick Honors College provides increased opportunity, incentives, and recognition for high academic attainment by students.

Opportunities

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Academics

Use your academic talent to make an impact.

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Admissions

Continue your journey through the application process.

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Research

Take the lead on incredible discoveries.

Office of National Scholarships & Post-Graduation Success

Scholar-mentors work with all Pitt students and recent alumni to identify and apply for competitive national and international awards.

Scholarships

Scholar-Mentor Lesha Greene meets with a student.

News

Pitt students at 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition

Pittwire: Pitt undergraduates came in second place in the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition

Frederick Honors College student Lauren Angus was a member of the Pitt team that won second place and a $3,000 cash prize at the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition.

FHC student Griffin Mekler-Culbertson is a Boren Scholar

Pittwire: 5 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad

Through the work of the FHC's Office of National Scholarships, Pitt has been recognized as a 2024 Boren Fellowships Top Producer, and FHC senior Griffin Mekler-Culbertson earned a Boren Scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan.

Pittwire: Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors

Two spring 2024 Frederick Honors College graduates earned the University's top honors: Joshua Nguyen was named Omicron Delta Kappa's Senior of the Year, and Benjamin Leslie received the 2024 Emma W. Locke Memorial Award.

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