Highest Honors Student Scholarship
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Honor Society® scholarships
$5,000
The Highest Honors Student Scholarship from Honor Society® recognizes students with an unweighted GPA of 3.80 or higher in their last semester, together with leadership, service, and broader achievement.
Highest Honors Student Scholarship requirements
Academic excellence is part of your story. Show how your achievements, leadership, and community contributions connect with the goals you are pursuing.
Who can apply?
- Highest Honors status: last semester’s unweighted GPA must be 3.80 or higher.
- Open to all students who meet this GPA requirement and the published application terms.
- Applicants should be comfortable providing a video and/or written testimonial about their program and the scholarship.
Your application checklist
- Your academic program & achievements. Summarize your current program and achievements to date, including academic, professional, and personal accomplishments, honors, and awards.
- A response of up to 500 words. Explain how your studies relate to your life and/or goals.
- Your current GPA & transcript. An unofficial transcript is accepted when applying. The selected recipient must provide an official transcript before scholarship disbursement.
The application asks you to complete your Honor Society profile and upload a headshot. Have your school, email, and phone details ready.
Compare the GPA scholarships
Check the GPA period and type before choosing an application. Each award has its own requirements.
Honors Student Scholarship · $1,000
3.20–3.49 — Last semester’s unweighted GPA
High Honors Student Scholarship · $2,000
3.50–3.79 — Last semester’s unweighted GPA
Highest Honors Student Scholarship · $5,000 (this award)
3.80+ — Last semester’s unweighted GPA
Perfect GPA Scholarship · $5,000
Perfect GPA — Cumulative GPA
The three Honors awards use last semester’s unweighted GPA. Perfect GPA uses your cumulative record. If your school reports grades on another scale, ask the Help Center about eligibility.
Connect excellence with contribution
Pair your academic accomplishments with concrete examples of leadership, service, or personal growth. Explain your role and what you learned. Make the connection between these experiences, your studies, and your future goals clear within the response limit.
How to apply
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Sign in before you start
Open the Highest Honors application and sign in or register before entering answers. Signing in after completing the form can cause your answers to be lost.
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Prepare your materials
Draft your program and achievement summary, then your response of up to 500 words. Gather your GPA and transcript. Complete your profile and upload a headshot. Keep a separate copy of your work.
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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.
Selection & announcement timeline
Rolling monthly deadlines on the 21st. Prepare early so you can submit a complete, thoughtful application.
How applications are evaluated
Eligibility requires a last-semester unweighted GPA of 3.80 or higher. The scholarship committee evaluates academic achievement—including GPA, honors, and awards—and holistic factors such as leadership and community service. Applications are scored using a rubric. 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 selection: 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
Meet documented Highest Honors Student Scholarship recipients and explore the achievements and ambitions described in their published stories. Schools, interests, and goals reflect the published stories.
Highest Honors Student Scholarship
Adhyan Prasad
Whitefish Bay High School
Adhyan shared how swimming, Model United Nations, and research experiences shaped his interests and future engineering studies.
Read Adhyan’s recipient story →Highest Honors Student Scholarship
Kathleen Doherty
Penn State University
Kathleen described balancing nursing work and graduate study while pursuing her goal of becoming a family nurse practitioner.
Read Kathleen’s recipient story →
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.
Read Honor Society’s giving statement →Organizational giving total reported by Honor Society®.
Highest Honors Student Scholarship FAQs
How much is the Highest Honors Student Scholarship?
Honor Society® offers this $5,000 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 . This scholarship has rolling monthly deadlines on the 21st. Applications may remain under consideration for up to 3 months after submission.
What GPA is required for Highest Honors?
The published threshold is 3.80 or higher, based on your last semester’s unweighted GPA. This award does not require a perfect cumulative GPA.
Does the committee consider more than GPA?
Yes. The published criteria include GPA, honors, awards, leadership positions, community service, and other holistic applicant factors. Applications are scored using a rubric.
Can I apply with an unofficial transcript?
Yes. Submit your current GPA and transcript. An unofficial transcript is accepted to apply; the selected recipient must provide an official transcript before scholarship disbursement.
How long should my response be?
Provide a summary of your academic program and achievements, plus a response of up to 500 words explaining how your studies relate to your life and/or goals. The 500-word limit applies to the relevance response.
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.
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Highest Honors Student Scholarship
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