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Veterans Honors Society (SALUTE)

Veteran Services Veterans Honors Society (SALUTE)

Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, Excellence (SALUTE)

SALUTE is a National Honor Society devoted solely to recognizing the outstanding scholastic achievements of Veteran college students.

SALUTE TabBenefits of Individual Membership Includes

  • One-time payment for lifetime membership
  • Resume and application component
  • A certificate and military-style challenge coin commemorating the individual’s membership in SALUTE and their specific level of academic achievement
  • Opportunities to network, as well as receive and give assistance to fellow members
  • Purchase graduation regalia to demonstrate their academic achievements as veterans
  • Participate in future SALUTE programs
  • Participation in the induction ceremony during spring semester

Associated Fees

  • $35 fee for initial membership
  • $10 additional fee for upper mobility of GPA tiers; this will allow members to have more scholarship opportunities (certain qualifications may apply)
  • Additional fees for purchase of SALUTE cords and stoles

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate student with a minimum 3.00 GPA who have completed 12 credit hours
  • Alpha Tier GPA: 3.75-4.00
  • Bravo Tier GPA: 3.50-3.74
  • Charlie Tier GPA: 3.25-3.49
  • Delta Tier GPA: 3.00-3.24
  • Graduate students need to have completed 9 credit hours, hold at least a 3.5 GPA, and will be classified as “SALUTE Gold Member”

To Apply (please pay special attention to items required for turn in at the Veteran Held Desk)

  • Please visit the SALUTE Payment Site
  • Purchase SALUTE Individual Membership
  • Purchase Optional Graduation Stole (White/Blue) for undergraduate, or (Gold/Blue) for graduate, Honor Cord, etc.
  • All Optional purchases will be delivered to Veteran Services. They will be disseminated at the induction ceremony. If for some reason the item is needed please contact Veteran Services.
  • Turn in the following to the Veteran Services Help Desk in the Service Center:
  • Receipt from Individual Membership Purchase
  • Unofficial Transcript; (retrieved from CougarNet)
  • DD214, NOBE (If you do not have a DD214 or NOBE other forms of proof may be submitted for verification)
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