Honors Program

Study Abroad Scholarship:* Every Honors student is given $5,000 to support a Study Abroad program of their choice. Current LIM College Study Abroad options include programs throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.

Industry Mentors: All Honors students are paired with an industry professional as a mentor to support them in setting and achieving their career goals.

Personalized Advising: LIM personnel provide mentorship and guidance, meeting with Honors students individually on a regular basis for academic and career advising.

Priority Registration: Honors students are allowed to register for their classes before registration formally opens to the rest of the student body.

Honors Courses: Honors students take one to three exclusive Honors classes each semester, learning from some of LIM’s most experienced faculty. These courses explore material in additional depth, further refining students’ critical-thinking, communications, and analytic skills.

Alumni Network: Honors alumni mentor current Honors students, providing valuable advice on academic matters and extracurricular and career-building activities. Alumni can also be important networking contacts for internship and job opportunities.

*This feature was first introduced for the class entering in Fall 2017.

When applying for positions with fashion's top companies, being an Honors student can be leveraged for a competitive edge. Below are just some of the companies where LIM's Honors Program students have begun their careers immediately upon graduating:

• Elie Tahari
• GAP
• Interparfums
• John Varvatos
• Levi's
• Macy's
• Nylon
• Ralph Lauren
• Tiffany & Co.

LIM College Honors students regularly apply for and have often won merit-based scholarships from several fashion industry organizations, including:

• National Retail Federation Foundation
• Fashion Scholarship Fund
• The Underfashion Club
• Licensing International

Every student in our Honors Program is also given $5,000 to support a Study Abroad program of their choice. Current LIM College Study Abroad options are offered at locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. 

New/Incoming Honors Students 

• The LIM Honors Program is open to incoming first-year students, by invitation only, upon review of the student's LIM College admissions application. 
  • The LIM Honors Program is currently available for in-person, main campus division students. 
• GPA: A 3.5 (90) unweighted, cumulative GPA is required for eligibility review. 
• Additional considerations include: 
  • High school curriculum, rigor, honors courses and individual course grades  
  • Quality and content of admissions application essay 
  • Math and English course sequence and grades 
• If all of the above meets Honors Program standards, the student will be notified and selected to interview. 
  • The interview does not guarantee a spot in the Honors Program.
  • Students will be notified of a decision via email within one week of completing their interview. 
• If a student has not been contacted for a Honors Program interview, but would like to be considered for the program, they should discuss their options for review with their assigned Admissions Counselor. 
• Honors Program candidates are reviewed and invited to interview on an ongoing basis. However, students are encouraged to complete their admissions application in a timely manner, as the following deadlines are in place in order to be guaranteed consideration for the Honors Program: 
  • For students beginning in a Fall semester: February 15 

Current/Continuing Honors Students 

• To remain in the Honors Program, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. 
• To earn Honors credits, students must earn at least a "B" in Honors courses. 
• To graduate as a Honors student, students must complete a minimum of 21 Honors credits with a “B” or higher in each Honors course that counts towards the 21 credits. Honors courses with a grade lower than “B” do not count towards the 21 Honors credits required.