Cathedral of Learning
Forge Your Own Path

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

Opportunities
Honors students listen intently to a presenter.
Academics
Use your academic talent to make an impact.
Bird's-eye view of Honors students collaborating.
Admissions
Continue your journey through the application process.
Students have a discussion in one of the Honors College's lounges.
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

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.

Joshua Nguyen and Benjamin Leslie

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.

Mary Angbanzan wearing commencement regalia in the Cathedral of Learning's English Room.

YouTube: How to wear your Commencement Regalia

Congratulations, Frederick Honors graduates; here is a step-by-step guide on how to wear your academic regalia for commencement!

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