Frequently Asked Questions

  • To become a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, you must meet the following requirements:

    • Enrolled full-time at an institution that has an active chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta

    • Earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher your first semester or first year (time frame determined by chapters)

    If you have already received an invitation, you are eligible! Members are typically invited during their first year. Check here to find out if your institution has a chapter.

  • Lifetime membership dues are $30. In addition, your local chapter usually charges local dues in various amounts. The local chapter dues pay for chapter operating expenses (mailings, refreshments, service projects, and local scholarships).

  • The ALD dues cover the cost of your membership certificate and a lapel pin. In addition, you are eligible to compete for 50 undergraduate scholarships of $1,000 - $6,000, 28 graduate fellowships of $2,000 - $7,000, and 20 study abroad scholarships of $1,000 - $2,000. Dues also cover the many other benefits outlined here.

  • No. Although Alpha Lambda Delta encourages academic excellence throughout your collegiate career, once you have met the criteria for membership in Alpha Lambda Delta and have been initiated, your membership can not be taken away (unless you have been found in violation of your school's academic honesty policy). ALD seniors who graduate with a minimum 3.5 GPA may receive a senior certificate acknowledging their achievement. All members, no matter the GPA at the time of graduation, are allowed to wear ALD regalia, provided it is permissible by your institution.

  • Once you're a member of ALD, you're a member for life. If you transfer to a school with another active ALD chapter, we can transfer your membership. This adds you to the roster of the new chapter, so you can be in the loop about programs and events. If the school you transfer to doesn't have an active chapter, we’ll add you to our National Chapter. You can still utilize all the resources and benefits ALD has to offer our members. Either way, email us at ald@nationalald.org when you transfer, and we will update your information.

  • Transfer students may be eligible for membership provided that they meet the requirements as stated:

    a. Transfer students who attained eligibility for membership in an institution in which there is a chapter of this Society may be initiated during their first year of residence upon certification by their previous institutions.

    b. Freshman transfer students from institutions that do not have an Alpha Lambda Delta chapter, to be eligible for membership must have the required Alpha Lambda Delta grade point average on the courses taken during the first full curricular period in the institutions to which they transfer. In addition, the cumulative average of the student’s transfer credits combined with the grades in the institution in which the student is currently enrolled must equal the Alpha Lambda Delta academic grade requirement.

  • None! Be as involved as you want to be in Alpha Lambda Delta. While we certainly encourage you to be active in your local chapter's activities, there's no national requirement for activity in your chapter. You've already earned the grades, now accept the recognition!

  • Use our Chapter List page to find your chapter advisor.

  • The Headquarters of Alpha Lambda Delta will refund the ALD dues provided the student requests a refund BEFORE their chapter’s invitation closes. ALD Headquarters leaves it up to the local chapter to determine their policy on the refund of local dues. Requests for refunds may be emailed to ald@nationalald.org.

  • No! Alpha Lambda Delta respects your privacy - we will never sell your private information to or share your private information with any third parties. ALD Headquarters does not retain any of your personal information in our files. For more information, read our Privacy Policy.

  • Yes. Alpha Lambda Delta is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS). ACHS sets standards for national honor society excellence and serves as the only certifying agency for college and university honor societies in the nation.

    ALD also received and maintains the Platinum Seal of Transparency through GuideStar. GuideStar gathers and disseminates information about every single IRS-registered non-profit organization. GuideStar serves to provide as much information as possible on each non-profit's mission, legitimacy, impact, reputation, finances, programs, transparency, governance, and more. The Platinum Seal is the highest level and represents an organization’s transparency with contact information, mission, governance, financial information, and impact questions (goals, strategies, capabilities, indicators, and progress).