Year: 2019

Get your hands on our new app for Houston

Drumroll, please! We’re thrilled to announce that the Summit App (for our upcoming Leadership Summit in Houston this July) is now live. This super handy app is a must-have for everyone attending the weekend event, as it will make sure you always have the most […]

The real reason to sign up now for our Houston Summit in July

There are so many reasons for you to sign up now to join us at our leadership summit in Houston this July. We’ll have inspiring keynote speakers. Interesting workshops. Networking opportunities. A feel-good service project. But let’s get real. The biggest reason you should make […]

Make your dreams come true with a Golden Key grant

Make your dreams come true with a Golden Key grant

We know how hard you work–and the amazing dedication you show towards your studies, community, and Golden Key chapter. We love supporting our members in every way possible, and offer a wide range of awards, grants, and scholarships to recognize your achievements and make achieving your dreams that little bit easier.

Check out the grants and scholarships offered by Golden Key

Some of the scholarships currently offered by Golden Key include:

Joan Nelson Study Abroad Scholarship

This $5,000 scholarship is for any Golden Key member with emphasis will be placed on how studying abroad will assist the student in their future goals, as well as desire for trip and planned outcomes.

Golden Key Advisor Professional Development Grant

This $1,000 grant allows currently active Golden Key chapter advisors the ability to attend professional development conferences or pursue research within their academic disciplines.  It can also be used to attend Golden Key conferences.

GEICO Life Scholarship

This award (for $1,000) recognizes outstanding members who achieve academic excellence while balancing additional personal commitments (such as full-time work, family, etc.).

Golden Key Research Grant

This $2,000 grant help student achieve their research goals, with emphasis placed on the quality of the proposed research submission and how this grant will allow the member to accomplish a critical part of his/her research.

Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Award

This $5,000 award recognizes Golden Key members for their excellence throughout their undergraduate careers.

Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award

This $10,000 award supports graduate study with emphasis will be placed on why the student is continuing their education, future academic goals and career goals, as well as how the student feels that can truly create change in the future.

Golden Key Chartering Officer Scholarship

This $500 award recognizes Golden Key officers who have demonstrated academics, leadership, and service in supporting their chapter.

Take part in our personal branding workshop in Houston this July

How do people see you? What do you stand for? Find out what personal branding is–and why it’s so important–in this very special workshop at our Leadership Summit in Houston this July. We’ll show you how personal branding is the impression you’ll leave with everyone […]

Apply now for the Golden Key Chapter Awards and get recognized today

We know you’re super proud of your Golden Key chapter. You’ve worked hard. Come together as a group. Achieved amazing things. Helped your community. Made a difference. We’re super proud of you too! And we would love the chance to celebrate and recognize all of […]

We announce our latest scholarship winners – see the full list here

We announce our latest scholarship winners – see the full list here

At Golden Key, we’re always looking for ways to encourage our members. To recognize their achievements. To help them achieve their dreams. We’re thrilled to offer a wide range of scholarships and awards exclusively for our members to assist with a wide range of purposes including further study and international travel. We want our members to reach for the stars, each and every day–and we’ll do everything we can to help them achieve it!

It’s not too late to submit your application for some of our Spring scholarships!

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we’ve now notified the winners of the 2018 Round 2 Scholarships! Here are some of the incredibly talented and inspiring people who are being recognized in this round:

Heba Alqub
Concordia University
Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award

Farai Chikwanha
Lund University/University of Cape Town
Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award

Maram Raposo de Medeiros da Rocha
The University of Winnipeg
Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Award

Lauren Beecher
Queensland University of Technology
Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Award

Heather Hill
St. Mary’s University
Golden Key Advisor Professional Development Grant

Jessica Jacob
Queensland University of Technology
Joan Nelson Study Abroad Scholarship

Engy Eskandar
St. Petersburg College
Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Award

Sukhmani Kaur
Cornell University
Joan Nelson Study Abroad Scholarship

Casey James
University of Colorado Denver
GEICO Life Scholarship

Adio Brown
Middle Tennessee State University
GEICO Life Scholarship

Courtney Broderick
The University of Texas
Golden Key Chartering Officer Scholarship

Kathryn Doolittle
University of Miami
GEICO Life Scholarship

Daniel Ruiz-Perez
Florida International University
Golden Key Research Grant

Huge congratulations to all of the winners from the entire Golden Key team. You absolutely deserve it!

If you want to be on our next list of recipients, apply for your shot at these awards here!

The deadline to apply for fall scholarships is 17th June, 2019!

Don’t miss your chance to secure a Golden Key 2019 travel grant

Our leadership summit in Houston this July will be an incredible opportunity for growth, insight and networking–and we’d love YOU to be a part of it. To help Golden Key members to make the trip to Houston and attend the summit, we’re offering a range […]

Have a summer to remember–with an internship in Italy

Have a summer to remember–with an internship in Italy

How are you spending your summer? Will you be making new friends, exploring exciting places, enjoying time at the beach–plus taking part in an internship that could change your life? The Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy is offering you the chance to do just that. […]

INTRODUCING T.J. SULLIVAN, OUR CLOSING SPEAKER FOR HOUSTON 2019

We have an amazing line-up of inspiring speakers for our 2019 Houston Leadership Summit in July – and today we’d like to introduce you to T.J. Sullivan, who will be our closing speaker for the weekend.

T.J. Sullivan is one of the most sought-after college leadership speakers in the nation. In fact, his first book, “Motivating the Middle: Fighting Apathy in College Student Organizations” is currently being used in more than 100 college leadership courses. T.J. will help Golden Key members utilize his quick, practical leadership model as inspiration to reshape their approach to motivating and engaging their chapters. We are excited for his outlook and advice on things like motivation, strategy, member engagement and leadership development, all in an upbeat and positive way. What more could you ask for?

The Golden Key Houston 2019 Leadership Summit will take place 25-28 July, 2019.

Our Houston 2019 Leadership summit will take place over three exciting days in July and we would love you to join us!

We will have a whole program of events, workshops, talks, and activities on offer–and you’ll have the chance to do so many interesting things including:

  • Meeting and interacting with other Golden Key chapters
  • Getting to know the vibrant city of Houston, Texas
  • Taking part in workshops to learn (or polish) new skills
  • Joining a service project to give back as a team
  • Mixing and mingling with the incredible people (just like you) from across the globe

Register for our Houston 2019 Leadership Summit

If you’re not a member of Golden Key – JOIN TODAY!

With over 2 million inspiring members and growing strong, Golden Key is the world’s leading international honor society. Our amazing members are doing incredible things and changing the world–and we’d love you to be part of it! When you join Golden Key you become part of a vast international network of high achievers, and gain access to a wide range of awards, scholarships and special benefits thanks to our terrific partners.

Be part of it.

MEET LINNITA HOSTEN, OUR INSPIRING KEYNOTE OPENING SPEAKER FOR HOUSTON 2019

We’re delighted to announce our inspiring guest speaker for our 2019 Houston Leadership Summit in July: Linnita Hosten. In true Golden Key fashion, national speaker and author Linnita began a life of service at the age of 19. Serving in various student leadership and community […]