Scholars Program
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
The Scholars Program is a distinctive academic
community within the larger Shasta College
campus. The Scholars Program philosophy is to
promote mastery of subject matter demonstrated
through writing, research, critical thinking, and
analysis. The Scholars Program coursework
provides students with the educational background
essential to university-level work. This Program
aims to prepare students for transfer to the colleges
and universities of their choice.
Scholars Program Requirements
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
Freshmen Eligibility - Students with no
college coursework or less than 18 units
completed.
 Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0
grade point average in high school
 Must be eligible to take English 1A
 Students with foreign records must
complete 12 college units at a U.S.
institution before applying
Scholars Program Requirements
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
Continuing/Returning Student Eligibility
- Students with at least 12 but less than 30
UC transferable units.
 Must have a 3.0 overall college GPA
(includes all colleges attended)
 Must be eligible for English 1A or have
passed College Composition at Shasta
College or another college
Exit / Certification Requirements
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
In order to receive “scholars” certification from
Shasta College, students must complete the
following:
 Complete a minimum of 15 units in Scholars
courses.
 At least three (3) Scholars courses must be
completed at Shasta College
 Only Honors/Scholars courses taken at HTCC
(Honors Transfer Council of California) partner
schools (http://htcca.org/membership/) may be
used for certification purposes and they must be
designated as "Honors" on the transcript of
record from that institution
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Meet with a Scholars counselor once a
Exit / Certification Requirements
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
In order to receive “scholars” certification from
Shasta College, students must complete the
following:
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Meet with a Scholars counselor once a
semester
Maintain membership in the Scholars
Program for a minimum of 2 semesters.
(Students should minimally be in their
second semester of attendance in the
Scholars Program by the time they are
applying to transfer.)
Scholars Program: Application
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
The application period for Fall 2016 program
admission will begin on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
The deadline to receive all complete application
packets is Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
1. Provide transcripts showing the minimum
requirement of a 3.0 GPA. Unofficial transcripts are
acceptable.
2. Provide proof of English 1A eligibility.
3. Supply one letter of recommendation from an
instructor or counselor.
4. Provide a 500-word essay. Tell us who you
were, who you are and who you would like to be.
Scholars Program: Benefits
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
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Intellectually challenging curriculum
Small classes that encourage creative interaction
Scholarships and internships available upon
application and verification of honors program
status
Distinctive transcript notations indicating the
honors course and grade
Certificate of completion of the honors program
and acknowledgment at a special graduation
ceremony
Honors transfer agreements with designated
universities guaranteeing priority consideration
or acceptance
Priority Admissions to Transfer Universities
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
We have reached out to the following universities:
 UC Davis
 CSU Chico
 Brandman University
 Simpson University
 National University
 University of Oregon
 UCLA College of Letters and Science
All agreements are pending approval.
Program Services and Support
Shasta-TehamaTrinity Joint
Community
College District
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Specialized Classes – selected from the IGETC
list (UC/CSU general education requirements)
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Students are required to demonstrate a mastery
of subject matter through writing, research,
critical thinking and analysis.
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Class size limited to 25 students.
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Enrollment Priority – Block 2
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Dedicated Counseling Services / Specialized
Workshops / English tutoring