Getting an invitation to join an academic honor society can be both exciting and confusing.
All of these societies have membership fees and also offer different benefits to their members. There is also different criteria to be eligible to join and remain a member.
Here is a breakdown of a few of these societies and what they have to offer.
Phi Beta Kappa
Requirements:
Candidate for Bachelor’s Degree
Liberal Arts and Science Major
Foreign Language – at least at intermediate college level
College Level Math, Logic, or Stats class
Good moral character
Membership Fee: $75
Benefits:
Maintain Connection through Alumni Association
Visiting Scholars Program
Member exclusive networking events
250 Annual Scholarships ranging from $1,500 – $30,000
Alpha Lambda Delta-Phi Eta Sigma
Requirements:
First year with 3.5 GPA or higher
Enrolled Full Time
Top 20% of class
Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree
Membership Fee: $25
Benefits:
$207,000 awarded in scholarships annually
Community Service Opportunities
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Omicron Delta Kappa
Requirements:
Juniors and Seniors in the top 35% of their class
Membership Fee $85
Benefits:
27 Annual Scholarships
$30,500 distributed annually
Can apply for internships with partner organizations
Online job and internship board
Conferences and workshops.
