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Journey to a Million Milestones

Steve Dupont
Steve Dupont

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) was founded in 1994 and will induct its one millionth member in 2014, celebrating 20 years of honoring high-achieving college students. NSCS started with one chapter and has now grown to over 750,000 members across 250 chapters nationwide. In addition to recognizing academic excellence, NSCS provides leadership development programs and over $400,000 in scholarships annually to support students in their educational journeys and development as scholars and leaders.

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A MILLION MILESTONES THE NSCS JOURNEY TO A MILLION 1994 Steve Loflins crazy idea to start a national honors organization for first- and second-year college students becomes a reality The inaugural NSCS New Member Induction Ceremony is held at The George Washington University 1995 PACE NSCS launches Planning for College Success (PFCS), now known as the Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence (PACE) program 1996 First NSCS Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. NSCS launches www.nscs.org and becomes the first honor society to have a website 1997 1998 Second NSCS Leadership Summit held in San Diego, CA Third NSCS Leadership Summit held in Boston, MA NSCS leaders hire staff and moves into its 1st Office at 11 Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. 1999 Fourth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Chicago, IL 50 th Chapter Established 2000 Fifth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Los Angeles, CA 100th Chapter Established NSCS membership reaches 100,000 1 0 0 0 0 0 2001 Sixth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Orlando, FL NLC 2002 First NSCS National Leadership Council (NLC) elected Seventh NSCS Leadership Summit held in Austin, TX 200th Chapter Established 2003 Eighth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. 2004 NSCS celebrates its 10th anniversary NSCS joins the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), an accrediting organization for honor societies Ninth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. 2005 NSCS has Chapters in all 50 States, D.C., and Puerto Rico Tenth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Denver, CO 2006 NSCS membership reaches 500,000 Eleventh NSCS Leadership Summit held in Louisville, KY 5 0 0 0 0 0 2007 First NSCS Member Convention & twelfth Leadership Summit held in Philadelphia, PA 2008 NSCS awards over $100K in scholarships NSCS distributes over $65K for chapter activities Second NSCS Member Convention & thirteenth Leadership Summit held in Orlando, FL First NSCS "I Stand For Integrity" Event 2009 NSCS distributes nearly $80K for chapter activities NSCS launches Academy Abroad Program NSCS launches I Stand for Integrity Week Third NSCS Member Convention & fourteenth Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. NSCS distributes over $170K for chapter activities First ever Platinum STAR recipients announced 2010 NSCS hosts fifteenth Leadership Summit, Summit 2010: Own the Road! Regional Summits hosted in Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Seattle Route 66 held in 40 cities throughout the nation NSCS begins inviting students at online schools and two-year colleges NSCS distributes over $200K for chapter activities NSCS membership reaches 750,000 7 5 0 0 0 0 2011 NSCS reaches 50,000 likes on Facebook Fourth NSCS Member Convention and sixteenth Leadership Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico NSCS launches the Summer Success Challenge (S2 Challenge) Officer Transition Week begins NSCS distributes over $185K for chapter activities 2012 NSCS awards over $400K in scholarships Inaugural National March to College Day held on the campus of Howard University NSCS eSummit: Engage. Empower. Excel. NSCS launches Society Magazine NSCS launches Emerging Scholars Award for high school seniors 2013 NSCS distributes over $270K to chapters to fund service initiatives, social and leadership activities, and chapter scholarships NSCS Leadership Summit held in Houston, Texas NSCS announces ScholarCon速 2014 in Orlando, FL: The Unconventional Convention for High Achievers NSCS prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary and induct its one millionth lifetime member in 2014 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 nscs.org The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and offers nearly half a million dollars in scholarships annually. NSCS members are deeply committed to scholarship, leadership and service and as a result, are impacting their campus and local communities every day. ScholarCon is a registered trademark of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. March to College is a trademark of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

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  • 1. A MILLION MILESTONES THE NSCS JOURNEY TO A MILLION 1994 Steve Loflins crazy idea to start a national honors organization for first- and second-year college students becomes a reality The inaugural NSCS New Member Induction Ceremony is held at The George Washington University 1995 PACE NSCS launches Planning for College Success (PFCS), now known as the Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence (PACE) program 1996 First NSCS Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. NSCS launches www.nscs.org and becomes the first honor society to have a website 1997 1998 Second NSCS Leadership Summit held in San Diego, CA Third NSCS Leadership Summit held in Boston, MA NSCS leaders hire staff and moves into its 1st Office at 11 Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. 1999 Fourth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Chicago, IL 50 th Chapter Established 2000 Fifth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Los Angeles, CA 100th Chapter Established NSCS membership reaches 100,000 1 0 0 0 0 0 2001 Sixth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Orlando, FL NLC 2002 First NSCS National Leadership Council (NLC) elected Seventh NSCS Leadership Summit held in Austin, TX 200th Chapter Established 2003 Eighth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. 2004 NSCS celebrates its 10th anniversary NSCS joins the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), an accrediting organization for honor societies Ninth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. 2005 NSCS has Chapters in all 50 States, D.C., and Puerto Rico Tenth NSCS Leadership Summit held in Denver, CO 2006 NSCS membership reaches 500,000 Eleventh NSCS Leadership Summit held in Louisville, KY 5 0 0 0 0 0 2007 First NSCS Member Convention & twelfth Leadership Summit held in Philadelphia, PA 2008 NSCS awards over $100K in scholarships NSCS distributes over $65K for chapter activities Second NSCS Member Convention & thirteenth Leadership Summit held in Orlando, FL First NSCS "I Stand For Integrity" Event 2009 NSCS distributes nearly $80K for chapter activities NSCS launches Academy Abroad Program NSCS launches I Stand for Integrity Week Third NSCS Member Convention & fourteenth Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. NSCS distributes over $170K for chapter activities First ever Platinum STAR recipients announced 2010 NSCS hosts fifteenth Leadership Summit, Summit 2010: Own the Road! Regional Summits hosted in Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Seattle Route 66 held in 40 cities throughout the nation NSCS begins inviting students at online schools and two-year colleges NSCS distributes over $200K for chapter activities NSCS membership reaches 750,000 7 5 0 0 0 0 2011 NSCS reaches 50,000 likes on Facebook Fourth NSCS Member Convention and sixteenth Leadership Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico NSCS launches the Summer Success Challenge (S2 Challenge) Officer Transition Week begins NSCS distributes over $185K for chapter activities 2012 NSCS awards over $400K in scholarships Inaugural National March to College Day held on the campus of Howard University NSCS eSummit: Engage. Empower. Excel. NSCS launches Society Magazine NSCS launches Emerging Scholars Award for high school seniors 2013 NSCS distributes over $270K to chapters to fund service initiatives, social and leadership activities, and chapter scholarships NSCS Leadership Summit held in Houston, Texas NSCS announces ScholarCon速 2014 in Orlando, FL: The Unconventional Convention for High Achievers NSCS prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary and induct its one millionth lifetime member in 2014 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 nscs.org The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and offers nearly half a million dollars in scholarships annually. NSCS members are deeply committed to scholarship, leadership and service and as a result, are impacting their campus and local communities every day. ScholarCon is a registered trademark of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. March to College is a trademark of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.