Core Values Scholarship

• Honor Society® scholarships

  $1,000

  The Core Values Scholarship from Honor Society® recognizes applicants who put Honor Society’s core values into practice through their choices, achievements, and contributions.

• Next application deadline

  October 28, 2026

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Core Values Scholarship requirements

Make your values visible through a real example. Explain which principle you demonstrate, what it means to you, and how it connects with your life or goals.

• Who can apply?

  • Open to all applicants who meet the published requirements.
  • Applicants may exemplify one or more of Honor Society’s core values. Identify the specific value you are discussing.
  • Applicants should be comfortable providing a video and/or written testimonial about their program and the scholarship.

• Your application checklist

  1. Your core value & example. Identify a value you demonstrate, explain its meaning to you, and illustrate it through your own experience.
  2. A response of up to 500 words. Describe how the core value you exemplify relates to your life and/or goals.
  3. Your current GPA & transcript. An unofficial transcript is accepted to apply; the selected recipient must provide an official transcript before scholarship disbursement.

The form also asks which core value is an area for growth and how you intend to improve. Complete your Honor Society profile and upload a headshot before starting.

Choose a core value to reflect on

These are Honor Society’s ten published core values. Choose a principle you can illustrate through your own actions and experience.

• 1. Pursue Excellence
  2. Innovate and Drive Change
  3. Embrace Knowledge and Intellectual Pursuits
  4. Seek Growth and Progress
  5. Be Bold, Creative, and Open-Minded
• 6. Pursue Leadership and Take Initiative
  7. Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
  8. Do More With Less
  9. Be Passionate and Determined
  10. Be Humble

Explore Honor Society’s core values in practice →

Show both strength and growth

Choose a concrete moment that shows a value in action. Explain what you did, what it taught you, and how it informs your goals. For the form’s growth question, name an area you want to improve and describe a realistic next step.

How to apply

• 01

  Sign in before you start

  Open the Core Values application and sign in or register before entering answers. Signing in after completing the form can cause your answers to be lost.

• 02

  Prepare your materials

  Choose your core value, draft your strength and growth responses, and gather your GPA and transcript. Complete your profile and headshot as requested by the form. Keep a separate copy of your work.

• 03

  Review & submit

  Check your responses, contact details, and attachments. Submit through the application form by the displayed deadline and keep a copy of your materials.

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Selection & announcement timeline

Rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Prepare early so you can submit a complete, thoughtful application.

• How applications are evaluated

  The scholarship committee uses a rubric to evaluate academic achievement—including GPA, honors, and awards—and holistic factors such as leadership and community service. If applicants are tied, the winner is selected at random from the tied applicants. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee selection.

• When recipients hear back

  • Within 3 weeks of the deadline: selected recipients can first expect to hear from Honor Society.
  • Within 6 weeks: recipients are publicly announced on the website, in the monthly newsletter, and through social media.
  • Up to 3 months after submission: your application remains under consideration. You may submit an updated application after 3 or more months.

Award details and selection timelines are subject to change. Review the full scholarship terms ↓

Meet Honor Society scholarship recipients

Explore a first-person Core Values Scholarship story and additional recipients named in Honor Society’s published records. Schools, interests, and goals reflect the published stories.

• GH

  Core Values Scholarship

  Grace Hagerty

  University of Georgia

  Grace connected her academic ambitions with involvement in UGA Miracle and the university’s club swim team.

  Read Grace’s recipient story →
• IE

  Core Values Scholarship

  Isabella Esguerra

  University of Nevada, Reno

  Isabella is recognized in Honor Society’s published Core Values Scholarship recipient records.

  View Isabella’s award record →
• PB

  Core Values Scholarship

  Phoebe Bawmann

  University of Colorado Denver

  Honor Society’s Core Values Scholarship directory names Phoebe among its recipients.

  View Phoebe’s award record →

Browse the recipient & finalist directory →   More recipient stories & videos →

Our broader commitment

$1M+

Donated to nonprofits & other honor societies.

Honor Society® has donated more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations and other honor societies—supporting opportunity beyond our own membership.

This organizational giving total is separate from the individual student scholarship award described on this page.

Organizational giving total reported by Honor Society®.

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Core Values Scholarship FAQs

• How much is the Core Values Scholarship?

  Honor Society® offers this $1,000 scholarship. The award is administered independently by Honor Society and its designated scholarship review committee.

• When is the next application deadline?

  The next displayed deadline is October 28, 2026. This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 28th. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.

• Which core values can I write about?

  Choose from Honor Society’s ten published core values, listed on this page. Identify the value you exemplify and explain what it means to you with a specific example.

• Do I need to demonstrate every core value?

  No. The published description allows applicants to exemplify one or more core values. Focus your response on the specific value you want the committee to understand.

• Does the form ask about a weakness?

  Yes. In addition to a strength, it asks which core value you see as a weakness and how you intend to improve. Treat this as an opportunity to describe an honest area for growth and a practical plan.

• Can I use an unofficial transcript?

  Yes. Submit your current GPA and an unofficial transcript when applying. The selected recipient must provide an official transcript before scholarship disbursement.

• Do I need to pay or be a member to apply?

  No. Applicants do not need to be Honor Society members, and no purchase or membership payment is required to apply or win. The application asks you to sign in or register before entering answers; registration is free.

Scholarship terms & participation disclosures

General Disclaimer:
Honor Society® scholarships are privately funded awards designed to recognize and support students and professionals who exemplify excellence, leadership, and community commitment. Each Honor Society® scholarship is administered independently by Honor Society® and its designated scholarship review committee.

No Purchase Necessary / Open Access:
Application for Honor Society® scholarships is open to all eligible individuals. No purchase or membership payment is required to apply or win. Applicants do not need to be members of Honor Society® to be considered. Void where prohibited by law. Participation constitutes the applicant’s full and unconditional agreement to these terms and to Honor Society®’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the award.

Eligibility Compliance:
Applicants must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Honor Society® reserves the right to verify eligibility and to disqualify any applicant who provides false, incomplete, or misleading information. Scholarships are not open to residents of jurisdictions where such programs are restricted or prohibited by law.

Selection Process:
Scholarship recipients are selected based on the specific criteria outlined for each award. Applications are reviewed and scored by the scholarship committee, whose decisions are final. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee selection.

Award Terms:
Scholarship amounts, deadlines, criteria, and selection timelines are subject to change without prior notice. Awards are non-transferable, have no cash equivalent, and may not be substituted except at the sole discretion of Honor Society®. Honor Society® reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel scholarship programs at any time.

Announcement & Use of Recipient Information:
By accepting an award, recipients consent to Honor Society® publicly announcing their names, schools, likenesses, and general award information for transparency and promotional purposes. Personal data collected during the application process will be used solely for administering the scholarship and in accordance with Honor Society®’s Privacy Policy.

Odds of Selection:
Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible applications received and the comparative strength of the applications. No minimum or maximum number of awards is guaranteed.

Independent Administration:
Honor Society® is an independent, privately operated organization and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any college, university, or government entity. Institutional acknowledgment or credit of Honor Society® scholarships is at the discretion of each educational institution.

No Guarantee of Outcome / Limitation of Liability:
Applying for an Honor Society® scholarship does not guarantee selection or award. Individual results may vary. Honor Society® and its affiliates are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, incomplete, or technical submission errors, or for any circumstances beyond their reasonable control. By applying, participants agree to release and hold harmless Honor Society®, its officers, directors, employees, representatives, and partners from any claim, loss, or damage arising out of participation in or acceptance of any award.

For additional terms and conditions governing the use of Honor Society®’s programs and website, please review our Terms of Service

Scholarship articles & recipient videos

Continue with guides hosted on HonorSociety.org and recipient videos on the Honor Society YouTube channel. Guides provide general advice; this award’s requirements govern your application.

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