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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving first-and-second year students with a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.4 and above. With its three pillars of scholarship, leadership and service, NSCS invites a small percentage of all eligible students nationwide to one of its nearly 300 chapters, including its national chapter. Your academic success is why you are invited. Joining now is for a lifetime.
NSCS is proud to provide career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out more than $500,000 in scholarships (often with multiple recipients per award), awards and chapter funds annually. The Society is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit and certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Active participation is encouraged but not mandatory to join.
CHECK OUT NEW BENEFITS AND LOWER PREMIUM PRICING FOR 2023!
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
$97 ONE-TIME FEE (OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $33)
Our basic level of membership is anything but basic. With this one-time fee for lifetime membership, you will gain access to the benefits outlined below. Think of it this way ... for the price of our regular membership, you could get two lattes at the fancy coffee house each month for a year or get a lifetime of benefits with NSCS.
PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP
$169 ONE-TIME FEE (OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $57)
This level of membership features EVERYTHING in our Regular membership plus lots of extra bonuses to help you succeed in your collegiate years and beyond. Get these additional member benefits valued at over $400 to help you prepare even more for your future career
PREMIUM PLUS MEMBERSHIP
$319 ONE-TIME FEE (OR 3 PAYMENTS OF $107)
Our final tier of membership that includes our most comprehensive offer of benefits and services tailored to a more hands-on personal approach. This level of membership features EVERYTHING in our Regular membership plus even more bonus items. Get these additional member benefits valued at over $650 to get a curated membership experience tailored just for you.
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP - $97
One-time payment or 3 payments of $33 for lifetime membership
(a $560+ value)
ACADEMIC SUCCESS RECOGNITION
- New Member Welcome Package including your NSCS membership pin, NSCS member sticker, and printed membership certificate ($22 value)
- Your official NSCS digital membership certificate and press release to announce your academic success and accomplishment
- New Member Induction Ceremony (friends & family can participate)
- Access to NSCS Member-Only Portal for meeting other members, NSCS Job Board, motivating each other, collaborating, and learning about NSCS opportunities
CAREER ADVANTAGES
- NSCS Verifiable Digital Membership Credential for your LinkedIn Profile to showcase and prove your membership to recruiters, graduate schools, and scholarship/fellowship providers
- Career Resources and Job Search Templates from GiftedHire.com ($88 value)
- One FREE LifeRamp Career Strengths Assessment ($50 value) and 50% off 1-month of personal coaching ($130 value) to give you professional skill insight for better interview performance
- Access to NSCS Alumni via the NSCS Mentoring Program
- Build leadership skills by getting involved in your chapter. Manage operations, think creatively about programming and engagement, work on a team, and build career experiences to add to your resume
- Want to work for Federal Government? As an NSCS member, you get a Special Pay Grade Increase from GS-5 to GS-7 as an employee of the Federal Government
SCHOLARSHIP ADVANTAGES
- Access to $500K in Scholarships, Awards, & Chapter Funds provided annually plus an additional $500K in micro-scholarships for career upskilling programs exclusively for NSCS members
- One Professional Scholarship Essay Review to help best position yourself to secure scholarship funds ($79 value)
SCHOLAR PERKS SUPPORTING & REWARDING YOUR SUCCESS
- 15% off Coupon at the NSCS Online Store to show your pride with NSCS gear or for additional graduation regalia
- Exclusive Member Perks program with discounts from tens of thousands of national and local brands including an NSCS mobile shopping app with discounts on everything from pizza and the zoo, to movie tickets, oil changes, car rentals, hotels and so much more!
- AvidNote Professional account to write, organize and improve your note taking outcomes ($200 value - Per Year!)
Premium Membership - $169
One-time payment or 3 payments of $57 for lifetime membership
Get these additional member benefits valued at over $400 to help you prepare even more for your future career
Everything in the Regular Membership Plus…
ACADEMIC SUCCESS RECOGNITION
- New Member Premium Welcome Package upgrade your welcome package to include a high-quality printed membership certificate as well as an NSCS Honor Graduation Cord (an extra $30 value)
- Dedicated membership tier channel in Scholar Central, our exclusive member portal
CAREER ADVANTAGES
- Basic Resume Review from ExactResumes.com (an extra $79 value)
- Access to the Cappfinity VEE career assessment and jobs platform including: Strength Identification, Upskilling, and Career Readiness resources
SCHOLARSHIP ADVANTAGES
- Exclusive access to a comprehensive scholarship database listing $100 million in scholarships ($199 value)
- Two additional Scholarship Essay Reviews ($158 value)
Premium Plus Membership - $319
One-time payment or 3 payments of $107 for lifetime membership
Get these additional member benefits valued at over $650 to get a curated membership experience tailored just for you
Everything in the Regular Membership Plus…
ACADEMIC SUCCESS RECOGNITION
- New Member Premium Plus Welcome Package upgrade your welcome package to include a high-quality printed membership certificate as well as the full Graduation Regalia package which includes a Graduation Tassel, Graduation Cord, and Graduation Stole (an extra $47 value)
- Dedicated membership tier channel in Scholar Central, our exclusive member portal
CAREER ADVANTAGES
- Professional Resume Review from ExactResumes.com (an extra $249 value)
- Access to the Cappfinity VEE career assessment and jobs platform including: Strength Identification, Upskilling, and Career Readiness resources
- Guaranteed Mentorship match for your specific academic and career interest with NSCS Alumni Mentor through the NSCS Mentoring Program
SCHOLARSHIP ADVANTAGES
- Exclusive access to a comprehensive scholarship database listing $100 million in scholarships ($199 value)
- Two additional Scholarship Essay Reviews ($158 value)
Once again we can’t stress enough how any of these options is a great choice for your future. Each and every member of NSCS is valued greatly, and we strive to provide you with the most benefit possible, no matter which option you choose.
Please note that member benefits are subject to change without notice. If a benefit is removed, we will do our best to offer a comparable benefit.
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