The organization trades recognition for anyone with a 2.75 or above cum for $85. It is for profit and preys upon students by forming relationships with fraternities and then placing an on-site consultant on campus. When FSC was contacted with my concern, I was put off repeatedly with rescheduling in an effort to bring in the paid consultant and to frustrate me into relenting. Big mistake. They offer video conferences (So doesn’t Ted Talks and a host of others), scholarships ($250,000 worth for a National program is peanuts) and job networking opportunities (reviews give this a negative rating). Tell your students that true recognition is given freely and earned through exceptional accomplishment. Anything else, as in this case is a scam.
The only honor societies that I feel have validity are those where a student’s grades are taken into consideration.
Therefore, before you give anyone any money or information, check with your school. If they haven’t nominated you for membership, then it’s not based on your grades.
Anyone can “honor” you and call themselves an “honor society.” That doesn’t automatically mean the honor is valid, or that anyone will consider it to be so.