Requirements for Admission to the Challenger Program

Interested applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled at the University of Houston campus.
• Come from a home where neither parent has earned a four-year college degree.
• Be willing to attend a scheduled orientation prior to registration.
• Have a sincere desire to complete a degree program at the University of Houston.

How To Apply

Applications for admission to the Challenger Program are available in four ways:

1. Online: Challenger Program Application
2. In person: Visit the Challenger Office on the 3rd floor of the Student Service Center 1
3. By phone: (713) 743-5420
4. By email: mfloyd2@uh.edu

After the application is completed and returned, we will contact you to arrange a personal interview.

Any qualified applicant not admitted to the program during the first year can be placed on a waiting list or may be encouraged to re-apply in subsequent years.