Criteria for VHP Qualification
First-year students with a minimum 3.65 weighted GPA (3.5 GPA for transfer students) and a strong portfolio are automatically considered for the program upon application to Moore. SAT and ACT scores are optional. Students who meet our criteria will be reviewed by a panel of Moore Staff and Faculty and will be awarded at the time of their acceptance. This award includes a scholarship of $30,000 per year for first-year students and for transfer students.
Students must maintain a GPA requirement of 3.0 throughout their time at Moore in order to keep their placement in the program.
Pursue Your Path
Students accepted into the Visionary Honors Program (VHP) can pursue either a Leadership Path or an Academic Path for their four years of training. Each path is designed to support students in achieving their career goals, developing as leaders and gifted academics, and pursuing their professional dreams.
LEADERSHIP PATH
The Leadership Path is designed for ambitious, reflective students seeking to enhance their academic experience through leadership development, service, and experiential learning. The program empowers students to deepen their understanding of themselves and others, cultivate the knowledge and skills needed for effective leadership, and build meaningful connections within the Moore community and the broader creative professions.
Through a progressive four-year experience, students engage in hands-on leadership opportunities, professional networking, career exploration, and mentorship tailored to their individual goals, artistic practice, and leadership style. Leadership Path students work closely with staff in Moore's Student Affairs division as they develop into engaged campus leaders and creative professionals.
As a VHP scholar in the Leadership Path, you will:
- Develop your leadership capacity by exploring your values, strengths, and leadership style while building skills in communication, conflict resolution, public speaking, collaboration, and time management.
- Lead through experience by planning and implementing campus programs, collaborating with peers, and applying leadership concepts in real-world settings that enrich the Moore community.
- Build your professional network by connecting with Moore alums and industry professionals, conducting leadership interviews, and pursuing career-enhancing opportunities.
- Serve as a mentor and role model by supporting first-year Leadership Path students and fostering a welcoming, inclusive community that promotes personal growth and student success.
ACADEMIC PATH
The Academic Path has been developed for passionate and scholarly students who are committed to academic success and artistic excellence during their time at Moore and beyond. Through a sequence of Honors seminars and studios, students will receive a unique learning experience of classroom as colloquium—a space for broad-ranging discussions and immersive engagement with peers and faculty—and will have opportunities to dive deeper into areas of study, including interdisciplinary learning that extends beyond the traditional curriculum.
The Academic Path provides opportunities to work closely with faculty, to conduct independent and collaborative research, and to meet visiting artists and scholars. Academic Path students liaise with staff from Moore’s Academic Affairs department.
As a VHP scholar in the Academic Path, you will:
- Work closely with Honors Faculty Mentors
- Meet visiting artists and scholars at co-curricular events and lectures, as a member of the Academic Dean’s Honors Forum
- Participate in Art History and Creative & Critical Studies Honors seminars
- Conduct interdisciplinary research and study in a culminating thesis seminar and thesis colloquium
