The Redwine Honors program includes multiple tracks to complete the program. These tracks are designed to correspond to a student path through college. This includes the traditional approach in which students leave high school and directly enter MSU Texas. Not all students enter MSU Texas directly our of high school Increasingly students complete a year or two at a community college or complete significant portions of their college credit through dual enrollment. Others return to school after years in the workforce or military. Regardless of your situation there is a track that will accommodated your specific circumstance. Below is a brief description of these tracks and links to the specific requirements.
Redwine Honors Scholars: Our standard program track that accommodates students who have at least 4 core courses remaining in the MSU Texas curriculum (excluding Communication A, Mathematics, and Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity). To learn more about the Redwine Honors Scholars admission and program requirements, click here.
Redwine Presidential Scholars: The premier track of our program, whose select students must have at least 4 core courses remaining in the MSU Texas curriculum (excluding Communication A, Mathematics, and Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity). To learn more about the Redwine Presidential Scholars admission and program requirements, click here.
Redwine Scholars:The newest addition to our program, this track accommodates students who have fewer than 4 core courses remaining in the MSU Texas curriculum (excluding Communication A, Mathematics, and Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity). This track is designed to accommodate non-traditional and late blooming students that may have found their path to success in college later in life as well as those students leaving high school with significant amounts of college credit.
| Redwine Honors Scholars (HS) | Redwine Honors (RH) | Redwine Presidential Scholars (RPS) | |
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Scholarship Funding |
$2000 a year |
$4000 a year | $10,000 a year |
| Scholarship Eligibility | up to six (6) long semesters | up to eight (8) long semesters | up to eight (8) long semesters |
| Minimum GPA Threshold | 3.25 or higher | 3.25 or higher | 3.50 or higher |
| Honors Coursework |
Four (4) honors courses: |
Eight (8) honors courses: |
Eight (8) honors courses: |
| Signature Experiences | one (1) | one (1) | two (2) |
| High School Applicant Eligibility |
Must meet at least one: Top 25% of graduating class SAT score of 1200 or higher ACT score of 25 or higher IB diploma (optional) 3.25+ cumulative GPA in dual enrollment credit hours |
Must meet at least one: Top 25% of graduating class SAT score of 1200 or higher ACT score of 25 or higher IB diploma (optional) 3.25+ cumulative GPA in dual enrollment credit hours |
Top 15% of graduating class SAT score of 1270+ or ACT score of 27+ 3.50+ cumulative GPA in dual enrollment credit hours Full-time enrollment at MSU Texas |
| Transfer/Current MSU Students | 3.25+ cumulative GPA in university credit hours | 3.25+ cumulative GPA in university credit hours |
Not Applicable |
| Required Time | 4+ semesters remaining at MSU Texas upon program admission | 6+ semesters remaining at MSU Texas upon program admission |
6+ semesters remaining at MSU Texas upon program admission |
| Fall Application Deadline |
Jan 15: Scholarship Mar 1: Transfer June 1st: General |
Jan 15: Scholarship Mar 1: Transfer June 1st: General |
Jan. 15th |
| Spring Application Deadline |
Nov 1: Scholarship Dec. 15: General |
Nov 1: Scholarship Dec. 15: General |
Not Applicable |