Eligibility
The membership of The National Honor & Merit Scholars Society
shall be open to men and women who are attending institutions of
higher education in the United States of America. Undergraduate,
graduate, professional, full-time and part-time students, are all
eligible for membership as long as they possess the appropriate
qualities that the Society strives to uphold. Foreign students
are also eligible as long as they are attending schools within
the United States of America. The Society strictly prohibits any
sort of discrimination. There is no fee to submit an application
for membership, and applicants are notified of acceptance within
two weeks. Once accepted into the society, the inductee is a lifetime
member and will gain access to exclusive resources and benefits
Attributes
All members of the Society possess the same thirst for success
in all of their scholarly endeavors. This intellectual pursuit
is exactly what the Society looks for when reviewing each application.
Since testing procedures vary greatly across the country, academic
achievement is not the sole factor upon which eligibility is
decided.
| Applicants shall |
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Exemplify
good character and honest morals |
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Be
ranked within the top 15% of the institutions student
body |
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Exhibit
potential for leadership and service |
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Possess
a strong sense of individual growth |
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Be
involved in campus and community activities |
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