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A Rho Kappa chapter at your high school, or a Jr. Rho Kappa chapter at your middle school or junior high school provides national recognition for your outstanding students, and encourages an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.
Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. Any accredited public or private high school can apply for a local chapter, through which individuals will be inducted into Rho Kappa Honor Society.
The Florida Council for the Social Studies (FCSS), an affiliate of the NCSS, established Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society in 2000. Prior to FCSS founding Rho Kappa, many national high school honor societies began popping up in various other fields, but not in the social studies.
Membership in Rho Kappa is an honor bestowed upon students for their accomplishments in the field of social studies and overall academic achievement. Each local chapter assembles a faculty selection committee in the school where the chapter resides to select the memberships.
Any accredited public high school or non-secondary school can apply for a local chapter, through which individuals will be inducted into Rho Kappa Honor Society. Rho Kappa provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies.
First, NCSS would like to thank Fort Myers High School in establishing the first high school social studies honor society and from which has come the basis for this national organization. This chapter's documents and vision have laid the ground work for this constitution to be established.
Junior Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for middle or junior high school students that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies.
The scholarship is designed to help students with college, university, or trade school education costs. High school senior members of Rho Kappa are eligible to apply for the $1,500 grant. The scholarship will be annually awarded in May.
Rho Kappa Charters have been established in 43 states and territories, and 5 countries! Can't find your school?
Prior to FCSS founding RHO KAPPA, many national high school honor societies began popping up in various other fields, but not in the social studies. NCSS saw a need for a national student award program that recognized students for their achievement in required and elective social studies courses.