Lake Forest College Pathway Scholars: Humanities

What is it?

Lake Forest College will support up to 15 Pathways Humanities Scholars who are interested majoring in the humanities and have completed their associate of arts degree or 60 transferable semester hours at Oakton. Academic areas of focus include American Studies, Communication, English, History, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music and Philosophy, and Theater

Benefits

  • Admitted students will receive up to a $28,000 Presidential scholarship
  • OR a guaranteed $28,000 Phi Theta Kappa scholarship ($30,000 with GPA of 3.75+) if they are PTK members
  • All Pathway Humanities Scholars are eligible for a Guaranteed Internship. 
  • Pre-advising during your time at Oakton by Lake Forest College faculty on course selection.
  • Advising from our Career Advancement Center staff on internships, and career opportunities.
  • Early registration for classes during the initial registration period.
  • Students earning a 3.6 GPA or higher in their first semester will have the option of selecting a fifth course for free in the second semester.
  • Pathway Scholar recognition on their Lake Forest College transcript.

Participation Details

In order to qualify for Lake Forest College Pathway Scholars: Humanities Program, a student must:

How to Apply

This program is a transfer program with guaranteed admission for accepted students. No additional application is required.

Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor

Contact

Lake Forest
Melissa Naughton
Director of Transfer Admissions
naughton@lakeforest.edu
847-735-5009

Oakton Academic Advising

Des Plaines campus
1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1861
847.635.1700

Skokie campus
7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Room A100
847.635.1400

advising@oakton.edu

Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The College is closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the summer (late May through mid-August.)