51做厙 Taos Honors & Scholars Program
Are you currently part of the University Honors Program or other Scholars groups at 51做厙? If not - learn more about 51做厙 Honors and Scholars Programs here
Build Your 51做厙 Taos Honors Adventure!
Students in the Taos Honors & Scholars program will be able to earn Honors credits in Taos. Choose from taking one 3-credit course in May or June - or opt for a Month long option in and take 6 total credits across May and June term! Earn honors credit through completing a honors research paper and gain the opportunity to conduct independent research in the Fall following your experience.
Open to 51做厙 Students involved in ALL Honors and Scholars programs.
2026 Honors & Scholars
Summer 2026 Honors and Scholars Classes will be Announced in Fall 2025All You Need to Know about Taos Honors and Scholars
Deadlines:
March 6 -
- Priority deadline for May, June, and Month-Long applications
- Priority deadline for Friends of Taos scholarships
April 3
- Final Deadline for May, June, and Month Long applications
- Final Deadline for Friends of Taos scholarships
April 10
- PRW Non-Refundable Course Fee Deadline
April 21
- Mandatory pre-departure orientation
Term Dates:
May Term 2026
May 15 - PRW Student Arrival Day - arrive by 4 pm and check in to the Dining Hall
May 16 - First Day of PRW
May 17 - -Arrival of students- arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall
May 18 - First day of academic classes - classes are typically from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 30 - Last day of classes, including exams - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final
May 31 - Departure Day - check out by 9 a.m.
June Term 2026
June 2: Arrival of students- arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall
June 3: First day of Class
June 17: Last Day of classes (exam day)
June 18: Departure day for all students - check out by 9 am
July 31st: Honors Research Paper Due
2026 Taos Honors Courses will be Announced in Late Fall 2025
| Tuition ($1,810/credit hour) | 1 course (3-credit hours): $5,430 |
| 2 courses (6-credit hours): $10,860 | |
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Optional PRW 2135 Mountain Sports course (1-credit hour): $1,810 |
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| Course Fees | $200 for 3-credit courses |
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Summer: $800 for 1-credit hour PRW 2135 Mountain Sports |
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May or June Term Room and Board: $1,980 |
| Month-Long Honors Program 35 days: $3,960 |
To see a full breakdown of costs for the 51做厙 Taos Honors Experience and a list of applicable pro-rated 51做厙 Scholarships - please visit our 51做厙 Taos Cost Calculator.
Honors Richter Fellowship
All students who are in the University Honors Program (UHP) and applied for the Taos Honors Program are considered for Honors scholarships as part of the Richter Fellowship. There is no separate application required. If you are a part of other honors and scholars’ programs (non-UHP including Hilltop, Rotunda, Hunt, President’s, Mustang, Dedman, BBA, and Lyle), you are still eligible to apply for the Richter Fellowship Program for additional scholarships for the Taos Honors Program. Applications for the Richter Fellowship are due January 31, 2025. For more information, please reach out to Brandon Miller, Assistant Director, University Honors Program, at bgmiller@smu.edu
Friends of Taos Scholarship
The Friends of Taos Scholarship is a need-based partial scholarship that can be applied towards the tuition of an 51做厙 Taos course. They are available to full-time 51做厙 undergraduate students attending 51做厙 Taos. Assistance is limited and is awarded at the discretion of the 51做厙 Taos Scholarship Award Committee. The award is based primarily on demonstrated financial need although students may provide evidence of extenuating circumstances. Students receiving tuition assistance awards are responsible for all remaining fees, room and board and transportation expenses.
The Friends of Taos Scholarship application will become available once a student is accepted to attend 51做厙 Taos.
Student Testimonials
Trinity
"To spend time in Taos is good for the mental mind-set. While studying, you get stunning views and time to relax in the sun. Shoutout to my Honors Term buddies they made my experience amazing!"
Trinity '25
Nelyda
“I think every student should go at least once in their 51做厙 years.”
-Nelyda '25