Leon S. Peters Scholarship

The late Leon S. Peters was a dynamic fgure in the business, cultural, and civic life of Fresno. He was born on a farm in southeast Fresno and served as president and general manager of Valley Foundry and Machine Works. Mr. Peters was involved in numerous causes and projects over the years, including making Fresno Community Hospital one of the areas major health care institutions.

Mr. Peters was a strong supporter of education, as evidenced by his serving on the advisory boards of San Joaquin College of Law; California State University, Fresno; and his support of students through numerous grants and scholarships.

The Leon S. Peters Honors Scholarship provides support for exceptional Clovis Community College students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and exemplify Mr. Peters strong belief in the importance of quality education.

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Clovis Community College complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age is strictly prohibited. Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier at Clovis Community College to participate in Vocational Education programs. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college’s Title IX Oÿcer and/or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator.

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Leon S. Peters Honors Program

Challenge Yourself and Strive For Success

The program The Leon S. Peters Honors Program at Clovis Community College o˛ers an enhanced educational experience designed to challenge students with a specially selected curriculum. The focus of the honors curriculum is on preparation for transfer to a four year institution. Taking part in an honors program enhances your transcript, improves your opportunity to transfer to a four year college or university, enables you to develop a closer relationship with instructors and helps you explore your interests more deeply.

Eligibilitycriteria

The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the program.

» Eligibility for English 1A and at least one of the following:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.5

• Graduation in the top 25 percentile of your high school class

• Completed SCCCD College Instructor Recommendation Form (current college students only)

• Letter of recommendation from a high school teacher (high school students only)

Student benef ts Honors program students receive many benefts including priority registration, special transfer counseling, recognition on transcripts, and scholarship opportunities through a generous contribution from the Leon S. Peters Foundation.

Honors curriculum

» Students must enroll in two honors courses each semester.

• Art 6H – Art History

• Calculus (Math 5A, 5B, 6 or 17) may count as an honors course

• Comm 1H – Public Speaking

• Engineering 6 – Electric Circuits Analysis with lab

• English 1AH – Reading and Composition

• English 1BH – Introduction to Literature

• English 3H – Critical Reading and Writing

• History 12H – U.S. History since 1865

• Honors 2 Seminar – special seminars designed to bring students together to explore special topics or themes

• Philosophy 1CH – Honors Ethics

• Political Science 2H – American Government

• Psychology 2H – General Psychology

Students must enroll in a seminar course once during the program

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Challenge yourself | enhance your future Here’s how

1) Complete an Honors Program application and attach unoÿcial transcripts from high school and all colleges attended, if applicable.

2) Submit any additional documentation that demonstrates you meet the eligibility criteria.

3) Applications will be accepted twice a year: Fall and Spring semesters.

4) Applications are available in the counseling oÿce at Clovis Community College or online at cloviscollege.edu/honorsprogram.

5) See a counselor or visit the Clovis Community College website for application deadlines and additional information.

You can fnd applications and deadlines at

cloviscollege.edu/honorsprogram