- What is the National Society of Collegiate Scholars?
- What is the National Society of Collegiate Scholars mission?
- How Do I Gain Membership in NSCS?
- What Scholarships are Available?
- Officers
- Distinguished Members
What is the National Society of Collegiate Scholars?
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores. NSCS is a student-run organization with each chapter having a Chapter Advisor(s), an on-campus faculty member or administrator, who oversees the chapter. NSCS is a growth opportunity, leadership training ground, and resource.
NSCS is proud to offer more money for undergraduate scholarships than any other honor society nationwide.
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.
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What is the National Society of Collegiate Scholars mission?
“Honoring and inspiring academic excellence and engaged citizenship.”
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.
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How Do I Gain Membership in NSCS?
Qualifying for membership acknowledges freshmen and sophomores who have a 3.4 cumulative GPA and rank in the top 20 percent of their class. Students must have completed at least one semester at Stony Brook. Students will automatically receive an invitation in the Spring to join the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. The induction convocation is held once a year in the Fall semester. The induction convocation is a public ceremony that formally recognizes NSCS’ newest members. The chapter will arrange for a keynote speaker from campus or the local community and new members will receive a membership pin. This is a great opportunity to learn more about NSCS and meet chapter leaders. Family and guests are welcome to attend the ceremony. There is a one-time $75 fee entitling members to access NSCS resources and services. There are no annual dues on the national or chapter levels.
For answers to questions about NSCS, students can:
- E-mail the Stony Brook chapter at nscs.sbu@gmail.com
- Visit the National Society of Collegiate Scholars website at www.nscs.org
- Call National Society of Collegiate Scholars at (800) 989-6727
- E-mail National Society of Collegiate Scholars at nscs@nscs.org
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What Scholarships are Available?
Scholarship is one of NSCS’ core values. To recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of our members and to defray the costs of education, NSCS offers more in undergraduate scholarship dollars to its members than any other honor society nationwide.
NSCS members now have access to more than $250,000 in scholarships annually.
As an NSCS member, you will receive alerts every time a new scholarship is posted.
For more information on each scholarship as well as application requirements, visit the National Society of Collegiate Scholars website at www.NSCS.org and click on “Scholarships.”
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Bernie Lubell, Chapter President
Michael Roger Scheid, Chapter President
Alison Elizabeth Huenger, Executive Vice President
Sarah Khan, VP, Community Service
Priya Hemant Misra, VP, PACE
Hillary Caroline Moss, VP, Public Relations
Minal Arjun Kadam, Secretary
Ahmed Rab, Treasurer
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Jeffery Blaisdell, Residence Hall Director and co-advisor of the Alternative Spring Break Outreach Program
Craig Lehmann, PhD. C(NRCC) FACB, Dean of the School of Health Technology & Management
Jerrold L. Stein, Ed. D., Dean of Students
Amy Yopp Sullivan, Associate Professor, Director of Dance Space
Michelle Millar, Professor
Stephen Koch, Professor of Chemistry
Mr. Gene Sprouse
Mr. Manuel London
Mr. Malcolm J. Bowman
Manuel London
Brooke Elyse Ackerman