In 2021, Newcomb-Tulane College created programming for First Year Honors Scholars and phased out its Honors Program.  Many of the components of the former Honors Program have been incorporated into other NTC programs. NTC has also expanded opportunities for high-achieving students. These programs can be found in the offices of First Year Experience and Academic Enrichment. There is no notation on the official transcript, but beginning in Fall 2021, transcripts will indicate when a student’s grades make them eligible for the Dean’s List.

Students who were admitted or enrolled in the Honors Program prior to Spring 2021 continue to be included in the program, as long as they maintain a GPA of at least 3.800. Their transcripts will include a note that they are a “Tulane Scholar.” Students who enrolled after Spring 2021 will not have “Tulane Scholar” as the previous Honors Program has phased out and the Honors Scholar experience is now only for first-year students.