The University of Illinois established a James Scholar Honors Program in each of its colleges (including ACES) in the fall semester of 1959. Over the past six decades, the ACES James Scholar Honors Program has been opening doors of opportunity and windows of insight for its students through capstone experiential learning projects, enhanced honors coursework, study abroad experiences, special programming, and much more. We look forward to building the future of our Honors Program, the College of ACES, and our emerging global civilization together with our exceptional ACES James Scholars!

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If you’d like to apply to be an ACES James Scholar, you can fill out this application form. In order to be eligible, you must apply by the last Friday in September of your first-semester junior year.