Golden Key National Honor Society is a national academic honors organization dedicated to excellence. The Society is interdisciplinary and unites the talents of the brightest undergraduate students in America.
Membership is by invitation only and is limited to no more than the top 15% of the juniors and seniors enrolled at the university. Part-time as well as full-time students qualify, and membership is open to traditional and nontraditional students.
Golden Key provides recognition, prestige, scholarship, fellowship and service. The purposes of the society are to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study, to unite with collegiate faculties and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education, to provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of annual scholarship.
Members are encouraged to participate in activities. There are opportunities to hold office and to participate in activities that promote academic achievement, serve the community and provide social interaction. Chapters hold regular meetings for members to plan these events. Membership provides a network for students with diverse backgrounds and interests to learn from each other and to enrich their collegiate experience.
Golden Key National Honor Society was founded at Georgia State University on November 29, 1977 by a group of outstanding undergraduate students. Since that time, Golden Key has established itself as a positive force in higher education. The Society has 194 active chapters from coast to coast. In addition, over 450,000 lifetime members and 5,000 honorary members have been inducted, and well over $900,000 in scholarships has been awarded.