Academic Recognition for Honor Graduates

Academic Recognition for Honor Graduates & Outstanding Graduate Competition

Eligibility Requirements for Academic Recognition (via scholastic honors cords)

• Graduation registration received in the Office of the Registrar on or before
  • October 31st (for Fall Semester)
  • March 31st (for Spring Semester)
• Graduating from an associate degree or 1-2 year technical diploma program
• 3.5 or higher cumulative grade-point average (cgpa)

Eligibility Requirements for Outstanding Graduate Competition

• Having satisfied all eligibility requirements for Academic Recognition
• Submit the completed Profile Form and Essay* on or before
  • Fall: CLOSED
  • Spring: Now — April 17^th at 6:00 p.m. Applications must be scanned and sent via email to: honors@matc.edu. We will not accept essays generated by AI.
• Participate in an interview process if necessary.
• Agree to serve as student speaker during commencement ceremony (Associate Degree only)
• Agree to serve as announcer during commencement ceremony (Technical Diploma only)

Fact Sheet (pdf)

Profile Form/Application & Essay (pdf)* 

Benefits:

1. Noted on Transcript, and honor cord for graduation.
2. Invitation to attend the Academic Recognition Program wherein honors cords are distributed; and the Outstanding Graduate Awardees and President’s Awardee are announced.
3. Recognition in the campus newspaper or elsewhere as appropriate.
4. Seated on the dais/stage throughout the graduation ceremony.

*Note: Essay required of Associate Degree applicant only as potential student speaker for graduation.

Honor Graduate Materials: Press Release Form (pdf)