Learn Your Chapter’s Eligibility Requirements
Every chapter has different qualifications for membership based on the four pillars of National Honor Society: character , scholarship , leadership , and service . Chapters are required to publish their selection procedures, so ask your local chapter adviser or principal for a copy.
Per the NHS National Constitution, all chapters’ eligibility requirements must include, at minimum:
-attending school in grades 10 through 12
-maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 85 percent, B, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent standard of excellence
-demonstrating volunteer or service hours
-preserving an excellent record of behavior in and out of school
-participating in leadership roles in school and/or community activities.