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About SCLA

The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement

What is SCLA?

An academic honor society that recognizes your achievement and helps you build on it.

SCLA is an accredited academic honor society, student development, and career acceleration program. Through invitation-only membership, students receive recognition, opportunities for personal growth, and practical tools for their careers.

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150,000+ members

Representing 850+ colleges

By invitation

Based on academic qualifications

$95 one time

Lifetime membership. No recurring dues.

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01 / OUR PURPOSE

Achievement is a starting point.

Strong grades reflect commitment. Deciding how to use your strengths, explain your experience, and pursue your next opportunity takes a different kind of preparation.

SCLA connects academic recognition with personal development and career acceleration. Members can explore their strengths, build connections, and practice skills they can use beyond their coursework.

Whether you’re preparing for an internship, an interview, graduate school, or your next professional role, membership gives you resources to support that next step.

Empowering students to build careers that matter.
02 / MEMBERSHIP

Who it’s for. How it works.

Honor Society membership is for students who meet the academic requirements at institutions with an SCLA chapter. A 3.0 GPA is the minimum. Some institutions set higher requirements. Your invitation explains the criteria that apply to you.

  • Explore your invitation. Discover the recognition, resources, and opportunities available to you.
  • Accept using your invitation code. The one-time $95 fee provides lifetime membership with no recurring dues.
  • Begin with your welcome video. Then choose your first action, such as connecting with a peer or trying a career tool.

Your membership gives you room to explore. Start with the resources that connect most closely to your goals and interests.

03 / MEMBER BENEFITS

Three areas of benefit.

Recognition

Honor your achievement

National recognition as an invited member, scholarship and award opportunities, personalized letters of recommendation, and graduation recognition opportunities. You can include your SCLA membership on your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Personal Development

Build on your strengths

Explore how you think and work with the ISPI strengths assessment. Set priorities with SMART Goals and meet fellow members through Peer Connections.

Career Acceleration

Prepare for your next step

Honor Society members receive free lifetime access to SCLA Academy, SCLA’s online learning and career tools platform. Its AI-powered tools include Resume Builder, Practice Round for interview preparation, and Career Path Finder.

Your Honor Society benefits also include the Career Acceleration Certification and one six-week Micro-Internship tied to a real company. Complete the project and receive an SCLA-issued Letter of Recognition.

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Celebrating achievement.

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Connecting through the SCLA community.

04 / ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

A closer look at SCLA.

Behind your invitation is a national community focused on student achievement, personal growth, and career acceleration.

A new chapter beginning in 2025

In January 2025, SCLA began a new chapter under new leadership. Since then, we’ve expanded the member experience with updated programming, career technology, and opportunities to connect and put skills into practice.

Today, that experience includes the Career Acceleration Certification, AI-powered career tools, Peer Connections, and Micro-Internships, alongside academic recognition.

Accredited educational programming

SCLA holds accreditation for its non-degree educational programming from the Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC (ACS WASC), and Array Global Accreditation.

A national advisory community

SCLA’s National Advisory Board brings professional perspectives to the member experience. Meet the people contributing to SCLA’s work.

Meet the advisory board →

A team here to help

From finding your invitation code to exploring your benefits, our team is here to help you get started and make the most of your membership.

Contact SCLA →
05 / MEMBER EXPERIENCES

SCLA reviews: hear from members.

Members bring different goals and experiences to SCLA. Read their feedback about the courses, resources, connections, and support they’ve used.

4.5 out of 5 on Trustindex

Overall rating across 147 reviews from Google, Facebook, and Trustindex.

Rating snapshot checked September 15, 2026.

Read SCLA reviews →

 

Reading older SCLA reviews?

Reviews reflect a member’s experience at the time they were written. Some older posts predate the leadership change and program updates that began in 2025. Their feedback remains part of SCLA’s history, while the resources available to members have continued to evolve.

For a fuller picture of SCLA today, explore recent member reviews alongside the current membership benefits.

frequently asked questions

The Honor Society offers three areas of benefit: Recognition, Personal Development, and Career Acceleration. SCLA Academy is an open-enrollment online learning program with two areas: Career Foundations and Academic Foundations. It provides career tools and resources for learning.

Honor Society members receive free lifetime access to SCLA Academy. Your access is included with membership. Academy also offers a separate open-enrollment subscription, while Honor Society membership adds academic recognition and its own programming.

See how the two pathways compare →

Yes. The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) is a legitimate, invitation-only academic honor society serving more than 150,000 members. It combines academic recognition, personal development, and career acceleration. Learn more about SCLA’s accreditation and advisory community or read member reviews.
The one-time fee covers lifetime Honor Society membership across Recognition, Personal Development, and Career Acceleration. It includes free lifetime access to SCLA Academy and one Micro-Internship. There are no recurring membership dues.
SCLA is an independent organization with chapters at colleges and universities. Invitations recognize students who meet the academic requirements at institutions with an SCLA chapter. SCLA provides the membership experience, programming, and benefits.
For students seeking academic recognition and practical career tools, SCLA brings both into one lifetime membership. The $95 fee includes free lifetime access to SCLA Academy, the Career Acceleration Certification, and one Micro-Internship. You can use the resources to strengthen your resume, practice interviews, connect with peers, and build project experience.
SCLA stands for The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, an invitation-only academic honor society with personal development and career acceleration programming.
Email membership@thescla.org for help locating your code. If you have not received an invitation, our team can explain the requirements and help you understand your options.
A Micro-Internship is a six-week educational project tied to a real company. It gives you a structured way to practice your skills. Upon completion, you receive an SCLA-issued Letter of Recognition and may add the company name to your resume and LinkedIn. One project is included with membership. Additional projects are $149 each. These are educational projects rather than employment with the company.
You can receive a 100% refund of your membership fee. Simply email membership@thescla.org to request your refund.
Start with your welcome video, then choose an action that supports your goals. Connect with another member through Peer Connections, strengthen your resume with Resume Builder, or explore a Micro-Internship. You can return to your resources as your interests and career develop.
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