Torch & Laurel

Membership

Eligibility

Torch & Laurel membership is available by invitation, or you can choose to nominate yourself for membership if you qualify.
High school students who meet one of the following requirements are eligible to join The Society of Torch & Laurel:

Cost

Torch & Laurel offers three different membership tiers. We charge a nominal membership fee that helps cover the costs of running the organization, including providing scholarships, programs, and administration. The three tiers are:

You can see the breakdown of Benefits by tier outlined below.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits with three different tiers of membership. You can compare the benefits across the three tiers and pick the one that is right for you. The Basic membership will be the right choice for most people and offers a broad option of benefits.

 

Two of our most important benefits are our online membership community called Scholar Central and our mentorship program with a current college student. Learn more about the benefits that come with a T&L membership below.

BenefitsBasicRegularPremium
Official T&L digital membership certificateYYY
Press release announcing membershipYYY
Virtual induction ceremony (held quarterly)YYY
Access to exclusive T&L scholarships & awardsYYY
15% off coupon at T&L online storeYYY
Discounts from nationally recognized brands including Princeton Review, Lenovo, HP, Office Depot, and many othersYYY
Internship opportunitiesYYY
Participation in exclusive webinars and online eventsYYY
Virtual mentorship program with a current college studentYYY
Early access to NSCS membership in collegeYYY
Fellowship and networking opportunities with other high-achieving, like-minded students through an online membership portal called Scholar CentralYYY
Advice on all things college: choosing the right/best college, applying to college, making it through the college admissions process, preparing for tests and finding scholarship opportunities.YYY
Connections with a community of collegiate high-achievers from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at more than 300 colleges located in all 50 states, in Washington, DC and in Puerto Rico.YYY
T&L membership pin ($15 value) NYY
Printed T&L membership certificate ($16 value)NYY
Scholarship essay review and feedback ($79 value)NYY
Graduation Double Honor Cords ($20 value)NNY
Access to $100 million in additional scholarships via the GiftedHire platform ($199 value)NNY
BenefitsBasicRegularPremium
Official T&L digital membership certificateYYY
Press release announcing membershipYYY
Virtual induction ceremony (held quarterly)YYY
Access to exclusive T&L scholarships & awardsYYY
15% off coupon at T&L online storeYYY
Discounts from nationally recognized brands including Princeton Review, Lenovo, HP, Office Depot, and many othersYYY
Internship opportunitiesYYY
Participation in exclusive webinars and online eventsYYY
Virtual mentorship program with a current college studentYYY
Early access to NSCS membership in collegeYYY
Fellowship and networking opportunities with other high-achieving, like-minded students through an online membership portal called Scholar CentralYYY
Advice on all things college: choosing the right/best college, applying to college, making it through the college admissions process, preparing for tests and finding scholarship opportunities.YYY
Connections with a community of collegiate high-achievers from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at more than 300 colleges located in all 50 states, in Washington, DC and in Puerto Rico.YYY
T&L membership pin ($15 value) NYY
Printed T&L membership certificate ($16 value)NYY
Scholarship essay review and feedback ($79 value)NYY
Graduation Double Honor Cords ($20 value)NNY
Access to $100 million in additional scholarships via the GiftedHire platform ($199 value)NNY

How to join?

Click the Join button to get started. If you received an invitation code, select the “I received an invitation code” join option. Otherwise, if you would like to nominate yourself for membership, select the “I would like to nominate myself” option. You’ll then be asked for your information, to select your membership type, and make your payment. You may be asked to supply proof of eligibility as part of your membership application. Once your membership is confirmed, you will receive a series of emails welcoming you as our newest member.

Membership Assistance Scholarship

If you are unable to pay the $29 membership fee due to financial hardship, we offer scholarships to ensure that no person is denied access to these life-changing benefits. To request a scholarship for your membership, please email us at info@torchandlaurel.org.  We do our best to support as many applicants as possible.

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