What happens if my card expires or changes?

If your card expires or changes, your Honor Society® membership does not end.

Honor Society® membership is free. An expired or changed card only affects a paid participation level and does not cancel or interrupt membership.

Definition

Membership and payment methods are separate.
An expired or changed card may affect billing for a paid participation level, but it does not create, cancel, or expire Honor Society membership.

What does it mean if my card expires or changes?

A card may expire or change if:

The expiration date passes
Your bank issues a replacement card
You switch banks or card providers
Your card number changes for security reasons

When this happens, only billing for a paid participation level may be affected.

What happens to my participation level if my card expires or changes?

If your card expires or changes and billing cannot be processed:

You may receive a notification to update your payment information
Paid participation benefits may pause or end at the conclusion of the billing period
Your account continues at the free Basic level if payment is not updated

An expired or changed card does not cancel membership.

Does my membership end if my card expires or changes?

No.

If your card expires or changes:

Your Honor Society® membership remains active
Your membership does not expire
You continue to be recognized as an Honor Society® member

Membership is not dependent on having an active payment method.

Do I still have access to scholarships and opportunities?

Yes.

As long as your membership is active:

You continue to have full access to the Honor Society scholarships platform and available opportunities
Participation levels do not affect scholarship access

Scholarship eligibility and selection are based on each scholarship’s criteria, not on payment method status.

What should I do if my card expires or changes?

If you want to keep or resume a paid participation level:

Sign in to your Honor Society account
Go to your Billing or Membership settings
Update your card or payment information
Confirm the changes

Once billing is successfully updated, paid participation benefits resume according to the billing terms.

Can I update my payment method later?

Yes.

You may update your payment method at any time. If a paid participation level ended due to an expired or changed card, you can re-add a participation level later whenever it makes sense for you.

Why doesn’t an expired or changed card cancel membership?

Honor Society is designed to be membership-first and inclusive.

This means:

Membership is free and ongoing
Paid participation levels are optional
Members keep their membership regardless of billing method changes

Quick answers

What happens if my card expires or changes? Paid billing may pause; membership continues.
Does my membership end? No.
Do I lose scholarship access? No.
Can I update my card later? Yes.