• Priority admission or a competitive edge in the transfer admissions process depending on the college or university to which you apply

• Scholarship advising and opportunities

• Research support from Cabrillo's award winning library staff

• Counseling and transfer assistance

• Recognition of honors coursework on transcripts and at graduation

• Smaller class size (35 or fewer students per class)

• Faculty mentors

• A dedicated Study Lounge for our program's students

• A stimulating environment

• Membership in an honors transfer community of students

• Enriched curriculum

• A strong support network

• See also the videos on our "Testimonials" page

Our honors courses are designed by dedicated faculty and provide highly-motivated students a supportive, non-competitive environment in which they can rigorously examine academic, intellectual, cultural and social issues. Our faculty mentor our students as they pursue their own interests and hone their academic skills by conducting independent research, participating in seminars, and presenting at academic conferences, such as the Bay Area Honors Research Symposium, which is held at either UC Berkeley or Stanford.

Honors students work with dedicated honors counselors who understand the specific educational planning needed and requirements for transferring to highly-competitive universities.

The rigor of our honor courses prepares our students to succeed in upper-division courses at competitive universities like UCLA and UC Berkeley.

Many of our honors students serve in high-level leadership positions on campus, including the Cabrillo College Student Senate. Additionally, many of our student work as tutors in a variety of subjects. These leadership experiences prepare our students for service and other opportunities, such as internships, at the university level.

Honors students are awarded extra points in the UC admission process.

Students who are UCLA TAP Certified (15 units of honors coursework completed and a 3.4 GPA) are able to choose an alternate major, a major benefit for students applying for admission to impacted majors.

Honors students are eligible for scholarships reserved for exclusively Cabrillo honors students. Additionally, participating honors students are well-positioned when applying to prestigious and competitive scholarships, such as the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship and the UC Regents Award.