Awards and Honors Societies
Many colleges and universities offer students honor societies. Membership in these organizations is based on academic merit and integrity. The honor system in education places upon the students themselves the responsibility for upholding high ethical standards in academic work. The system has been applied particularly to written examinations, with the intention of doing away with faculty supervision. Under an honor system no staff members are present to monitor student conduct during tests; students are left alone and are placed on their honor not to cheat or condone cheating by others. See links below for sources of awards and honor societies.
Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau International
Find information on the nursing honor society and apply for subscription access to the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library.
Institute of International Education: Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Explore the Fulbright Program and its history, participants, application information, and grant opportunities plus advice for grantees.
Institute of International Education: Fulbright Program and Information Guide
Find information on the Fulbright Program with segments for United States and foreign students and browse numerous links to related sites.
Michigan State University, East Lansing: H-Net: Walter L. Hixson: Fulbright: A Biography
Read a full review by Walter L. Hixson of Randall Bennett Woods's 'Fulbright: A Biography' (1995), published by H-Diplo in 1996.
Pi Theta Pi Fraternity
Learn about the honorary business commerce fraternity for students, the eligibility requirements, and highlights of membership benefits.
Sigma Xi: Scientific Research Society
Learn about the international honor society of scientific and engineering research and the group's science magazine American Scientist.
University of Florida, Gainesville: Alpha Epsilon Lambda
Find out about the honor society for graduate and professional students and see an online membership application and chapter handbook.