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WILLIAM J. BRANSTROM PRIZES

First-term freshmen who rank in the upper five percent of their class and earn 14 credit hours and at least a 3.50 GPA on any campus and in any unit of the University of Michigan are named recipients of the William J. Branstrom Prize. This distinction is noted on the student's transcript as Class Honors.

JAMES B. ANGELL SCHOLARS

Students who earn straight A's (A+, A, A-) for two or more consecutive terms with a minimum of 14 elected hours each term, 12 of which must be graded, are named James B Angell scholars, This distinction is noted on the student's transcript.

UNIVERSITY HONORS

Students who earn a minimum of 14 credits in courses which include 12 credits elected on a graded basis (A-E) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average are eligible for University Honors. This distinction is posted on a student's transcript by the Office of the Registrar, and recipients of this honor are invited to attend the annual Honors Convocation.

HONORS SCHOLARS RECOGINTION

Students who have achieved superior academic performance are invited to and individually recognized at an Honors Scholars Awards Dinner held in late March each year. Those honored include active undergraduate and graduate students, one per degree major, with a specific minimum GPA, a specific minimum number of credit hours, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the School, College, or Department. For further information, contact the Office of the Provost, 1080 Administration Building; telephone (313) 593-5030.