Billing applies only to paid participation levels. Honor Society® membership itself is free.
Participation levels (such as Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Signature) are optional paid enhancements. Billing determines access to the additional benefits of a participation level, but it does not create, cancel, or affect membership.
Definition
Billing is tied to participation levels, not membership.
Honor Society membership is free and ongoing. Paid participation levels have billing periods; membership does not.
What does billing apply to?
Billing applies to:
Optional paid participation levels
The additional benefits associated with the selected level
Billing does not apply to Honor Society membership itself.
When am I billed for a participation level?
When you select a paid participation level:
Billing begins according to the terms shown at checkout
The participation level remains active for the billing period
Billing terms (such as billing frequency and renewal) are displayed before confirmation.
What happens at the end of a billing period?
When a billing period ends:
Paid participation benefits end unless the level renews
Your account continues at the free Basic level if the paid level ends
Your Honor Society® membership remains active
The end of a billing period does not cancel membership.
What if I cancel or downgrade during a billing period?
If you cancel or downgrade a participation level during a billing period:
Paid benefits continue through the end of the current billing period
Your account transitions to the selected lower level or to free Basic afterward
Membership continues uninterrupted
Canceling or downgrading does not cancel membership.
What if a payment fails or my card expires?
If billing cannot be processed:
You may receive a notice to update 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 resolved
Payment issues do not cancel membership.
Do participation levels affect access to scholarship opportunities?
No.
As long as your membership is active:
You 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 stated criteria, not on participation level or payment status.
Can I change my participation level later?
Yes.
Members may upgrade, downgrade, add, or remove participation levels at any time through their account settings. Many members adjust participation levels as their needs or goals change.
Why does Honor Society separate billing from membership?
Honor Society is designed to be membership-first and flexible.
This allows members to:
Join and remain members without payment
Add optional participation benefits when useful
Change participation levels without losing membership
Quick answers
Does billing apply to membership? No.
What happens if billing ends? Paid benefits end; membership continues.
Do I lose scholarship access if I stop paying? No.
Can I change my participation level later? Yes.
Summary
Billing applies only to optional paid participation levels
Honor Society membership is free and ongoing
Billing periods control paid benefits, not membership status
When billing ends, the account continues at the free Basic level
Access to scholarships and opportunities continues with active membership
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