The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

About The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Since 1994, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars has guided high-achieving students to an even higher level of success through a number of members-only benefits and programs. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars invites college freshmen and sophomores who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.4 and who rank in the top 20% of their class to be members. Once a member, the student receives a membership diploma, an invitation to attend the Induction Convocation, and a press release that can be shared with local newspapers. Members also gain access to numerous valuable tools intended for academic, professional, and personal development.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars offers a number of events aimed at facilitating community involvement among members. In addition to events, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars offers leadership training to hone students' leadership skills. Membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is recognized nationwide, and graduate schools, such as New York University, Princeton University, and Purdue University, often seek out members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars when considering applicants. Having conferred on members the most undergraduate scholarship dollars of any honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars offers yearly scholarships for merit, integrity, study abroad, and academic achievement.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars maintains over 235 chapters in all 50 United States, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Among some of the schools currently maintaining chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars are Cornell University; the University of California, Berkeley; Princeton University; and Brigham Young University.