Temple Honors' Ruth Ost Fund is an endowed grant named for Honors' former director who served in the role for 26 years. This fund is specifically designed to support Honors faculty in their Honors classes.

Money can be used for things like:

• Purchasing museum tickets
• Bringing in a guest speaker
• Purchasing supplies for a creative project
• SEPTA passes or transportation to locations
• and/or any other experiential element that enhances a part of our Honors course philosophy and goals! 

Applicants should align the use of the Ruth Ost Fund with our pillars and the characteristics listed below. Grants are limited and awarded based on availability throughout the semester. 

If you have any questions, please email Honors at honors@temple.edu.

Honors Program Course Philosophy & Goals

Using our four pillars - inclusive community, intellectual curiosity, social courage, and integrity in leadership - for guidance, Temple Honors encourages emphasis on the following characteristics:

• Depth, not Difficulty
• Innovation and Creativity
• Active Learning
• Collaboration and Community
• Feedback and Mentoring
• Emphasizing Mastery over Performance
• Promote Identity Development
• Expanding the Walls of the Classroom