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Westover Honors College

A collaborative environment where outstanding students learn, serve, and grow together.

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Westover Honors College

​A collaborative environment where outstanding students learn, serve, and grow together.

What is Westover Honors College?

​It’s a community, a curriculum, and a way of life. Westover Fellows dig deeper, think bigger, and work together to actively create a singular learning experience. ​Admitted students follow a unique curriculum and participate in a curated and in-depth series of learning opportunities balanced by a collaborative educational environment, planned social events, and the close bonds developed among Westover Fellows. ​

​How ​to join.

  • 1
    ​The easiest way to begin is to request information​. Then you will receive a free ​download of ​the Westover College brochure, ​connect with current students, and ​speak with the Dean.
  • 2
    Apply to University of Lynchburg online (we ​waived the fee for Westover).
  • 3
    ​Once admitted, you will receive an invitation to join. Then simply accept.

​Requirements for admission.

  • ​Overall high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • ​Minimum SAT score of 1300
  • ​Exemplary academic records that show excellence in traditional in-class learning, ​and strong evidence of intellectual curiosity, co-curricular interests, and leadership potential

​Private education, affordable price.

​Academic scholarships of up to $22,000 per year are available. Westover Fellows typically receive the top merit scholarships at University of Lynchburg.

​Endasia Mitchell

Criminology and Spanish double major
Track and Field
Perry Hall, Maryland

​"The small class sizes allow for an
engaged learning experience. The
professors want their students to
advance. People know who you are.
They learn your names. Everyone is
welcome here and people accept
you for who you are.”

​Juan Borga

​Financial Economics major
​Tennis

​Buenos Aires, Argentina

"​​Lynchburg really stood out — the atmosphere and the people. Westover Honors offers me an academic advantage that will help me get where I want to be in life.”

​Endasia Mitchell

Criminology and Spanish double major
Track and Field
Perry Hall, Maryland

​"The small class sizes allow for an engaged learning experience. The professors want their students to advance. People know who you are. They learn your names. Everyone is
welcome here and people accept you for who you are.”

​Juan Borga

​Financial Economics major
​Tennis

​Buenos Ares, Argentina

"​​Lynchburg really stood out — the atmosphere and the people. Westover Honors offers me an academic advantage that will help me get where I want to be in life.”

​Generations of success.

​For more than ​30 years, our alumni have gone on to ​greatness. ​Because of the impact this program has on lives, many choose ​to come back to the University of Lynchburg after graduation to network with ​students.

​Kevin Scott, '94

​University of Lynchburg
Westover Honors
​Chief Technology Officer

​Microsoft

​Emily Brown, ​'02

​University of Lynchburg
​Westover Honors
​Director of Storytelling

​USA Today

​Sarah Turner, ​'12

​University of Lynchburg
​Westover Honors
​Associate Director

​Disjecta Contemporary Art Center

​Kevin Scott, '94

​University of Lynchburg
Westover Honors
​Chief Technology
Officer

​Microsoft

​Emily Brown, '02

​University of Lynchburg
Westover Honors
​​Director of Storytelling

​USA Today

​Sarah Turner, '12

​University of Lynchburg
Westover Honors
​Associate Director

​Disjecta Contemporary Art Center

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