SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society
SALUTE is the only national honor society recognizing and honoring the service and the scholastic achievements of student veterans. California State University, East Bay established a chapter in Spring 2019.
SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society was made possible by an ACE/Wal-Mart Foundation Success for Veterans Grant, and is headquartered out of Colorado State University.
Service – Academics – Leadership – Unity – Tribute - Excellence
Benefits of individual membership include:
One-time payment for lifetime membership
A certificate and military-style challenge coin commemorating membership in SALUTE and specific level of academic achievement
Compete for Scholarships
Enhance your resume with formal academic acknowledgement and engage in local leadership positions
Opportunities to network, as well as, receive and give assistance to fellow student veteran members
Wear SALUTE Honor's regalia to demonstrate academic achievements as a veteran at graduation
Participate in local and national SALUTE programs
Become a member
In order to become a recognized member of the SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society: California State University, East Bay Chapter, the student veteran must meet the following GPA requirements:
Undergraduate students:
- Be currently enrolled as a student.
- Qualify as military or veteran student under locally derived and maintained definitions. Applicants must submit a DD-214 Member 4 copy that displays the character of service (honorable discharge). Applicants currently serving on active duty or in the Guard or Reserves will submit a copy of their Proof of Service statement.
- Have completed 12 credits of graduate coursework
- Have a minimum GPA of a 3.0.
- Have served or currently be serving in the military, National Guard, or reserves. If no longer serving, have been honorably discharged from service.
- Maintain the highest ethical standards.
Graduate students will be classified as “SALUTE Gold Members”:
- Be currently enrolled as a student.
- Qualify as military or veteran student under locally derived and maintained definitions. Applicants must submit a DD-214 Member 4 copy that displays the character of service (honorable discharge). Applicants currently serving on active duty or in the Guard or Reserves will submit a copy of their Proof of Service statement.
- Have completed 9 credits of graduate coursework.
- Have a minimum GPA of a 3.5.
- Have served or currently be serving in the military, National Guard, or reserves. If no longer serving, have been honorably discharged from service.
- Maintain the highest ethical standards.
GPA Requirements and Tiers are as follows:
- Alpha Tier GPA: 3.75 - 4.00
- Bravo Tier GPA: 3.50 - 3.74
- Charlie Tier GPA: 3.25 - 3.49
- Delta Tier GPA: 3.00 - 3.24
Lifetime Membership Fee
- The application fee of $75 covers charges for the graduation stole, graduation pin, certificate, challenge coin and administrative fee.