Penn State Harrisburg Application Deadline

Capital College Honors Program 

Incoming First Year Students

  • Applications accepted starting: February 1, .
  • Early decision deadline: April 4, with a decision by April 20. Must apply by April 4 for the guaranteed on-campus housing option if accepted.
  • Regular deadline: April 29, with decision by May 31, .
  • Materials: Incoming First Year Student web application, personal statement, letter of recommendation

Transfer Applicants

  •  Applications accepted starting: March 15,
  • Deadline: July 15, (decisions made by July 31)
  • Materials: Transfer Student Web Application, personal statement, letter of recommendation, copy of college transcript

Current Penn State Students

  • Deadline:
    • Fall 2021 – December 7,
    • Spring – April 29,
  • Materials: Current Penn State Student web application, personal statement, two faculty references

Schreyer Honors College

Incoming First Year Students

  • Priority Deadline:  November 1, (permits optional interview)
  • Application accepted until: December 6,
  • Materials: Web application, three essay questions, two letters of recommendation

Current Penn State Students

  • Deadline:  For Fall 2 Depends on major (mid April to early May) 
  • Materials: Web application, personal statement, two faculty references