Counselor Helping Student

Eligibility/How to Apply

What Makes An Honors Student?

  • Highly motivated with a strong desire to learn
  • Enjoy participating in class and giving presentations
  • Appreciate enrichment activities: plays, museums, art exhibits, concerts
  • Willing to rise to the challenge
  • Autonomous learner who feels responsible for educating oneself
  • Collaborative spirit of helping one another learn
  • Educational plan includes transfer to a 4-year college/university

Eligibility

Incoming Freshmen Applicants

Students entering the program directly after graduating high school are required to have a cumulative, unweighted 3.25 GPA or better and a copy of high school transcripts indicating graduation date.

Continuing College Student Applicants

Students already attending college are required to have completed at least 6 (UC) transferable units with a 3.25 GPA or better and a copy of all previous college transcripts. Students with Bachelor's degree or higher are not eligible for TAP.

Maintenance and Program Completion

To maintain eligibility in the TAP Program, a student must:

  • Complete English 101 or English 101 Honors.
  • Complete a minimum of 15 Honors units.
  • Complete Library Science 101.
  • Maintain at least a 3.25 UC transferable GPA (Some schools/majors require a higher GPA to be competitive as transfers).
  • Participate in TAP/Honors for at least one academic year or a Fall and Spring semester prior to transfer. Complete at least 9 HONORS UNITS by the end of the Fall semester prior to transferring.
  • Complete TAP Certification when applying for transfer to participating colleges/universities.
  • Keep all contact information, including email address, current at all times.
  • Keep up on program information and events through monthly TAP newsletter
  • Make regular appointments with the TAP counselor.

How To Apply

A fillable PDF is linked below, but you may wish to see the TAP counselor during office hours to discuss your SEP. Office hours and Zoom links are posted on the TAP homepage (please scroll to the bottom).

Transfer Alliance/Honors Program (TAP) Application (PDF)