The National Society of Collegiate Scholars inducted 53 new members into the campus chapter of the organization in a small ceremony held Wednesday in the New Science Building.
Including the many new members of the honor society, the campus wide membership is now tallied to be over 300 students.
The organization is available to students who maintain an average GPA of 3.4 or higher between their freshman and sophomore years.
“We have ties to large corporations and graduate schools and offer scholarships to students who are active in the organization,” said Taryn Dunn, executive vice president of the Prairie View chapter. “We also allow many students in the organization to attend a national conference with a great job fair,” she added.
The NSCS provides internship opportunities, study abroad programs, and special discounts with firms which support and recruit for the group including Ernst & Young, GEICO and Walt Disney.
Tony Young, president of the Prairie View chapter of the NSCS, was very excited about the plans the organization has for this academic year, citing social events such as game and movie nights and a newly developing mentoring program for elementary school children designed to increase their desire to attend college.
“We are attempting to raise more money for scholarships,” said Young. “We are trying to reach out to freshmen and tell them that getting a good GPA is very important.”
The students inducted Wednesday read an oath and received an organization pin which made them a part of the society. “The organization is really about integrity,” said Young.