About NSCS
Megan Chambers, President
Megan Chambers, President
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores. Members must have a GPA of 3.4 or above and rank in the top 20 percent of their class. NSCS is proud to offer more money for undergraduate scholarships than any other honor society nationwide.
But more than that, NSCS is a growth opportunity, leadership training ground, and resource.
Students who join meet people on campus and at other schools they might not have otherwise – people who become friends, long-term supporters, and future colleagues.
Students who join get the tools and encouragement they need to take part in transforming the on-campus and community-wide issues that mean the most to them.
Students who join find they have a wealth of resources to help with their futures: NSCS-only scholarships; leadership training; internships, and careers; job leads and resources; and travel opportunities.
NSCS Mission
“Honoring and inspiring academic excellence and engaged citizenship.”
- NSCS Mission Statement
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars’ emblem embodies our mission.
You can see it in the symbols (an open book with a torch rising from its pages, capped with three stars and surrounded by a laurel) and its colors (crimson and gold).
The Book symbolizes the endless pursuit of knowledge.
The Torch represents the ability of each of us to serve as a guiding light for others and of education to serve as a beacon, eradicating ignorance.
The Stars manifest the three pillars upon which the society is built: scholarship, leadership, and service.
The Laurel is an ancient symbol of distinction and serves to remind members that they are a part of a long and noble tradition of distinguished leaders.
Crimson was used in heraldry to represent boldness and enthusiasm, both of which describe the confident and engaged NSCS member.
Gold evokes the precious metal of the same name, representing the value our members bring to what they do.
Brandon's mother and I are very proud of the hard work and dedication Brandon has demonstrated at The University of Cincinnati. He works a full time job at Bethesda North Hospital and is a full time student.
