The Golden Key International Honour Society recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence
in all undergraduate fields of study, unites with faculty and administrators in developing and
maintaining high standards of education, provides economic assistance to outstanding members by means of
both undergraduate and graduate scholarships, and promotes altruistic conduct through voluntary service.
The Chapter at the University of Virginia
The Golden Key International Honor Society at the University of Virginia was founded April 20, 1987, and currently
has over 260 active members and 68 honorary members. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the University of Virginia is an
ideal setting for furthering the interests of Golden Key International Honor Society members, as the university's founder, Thomas Jefferson,
believed in pursuing life-long liberty, truth and happiness through learning and working with others.
Quick Facts
$2,000,000+ awarded in scholarships to outstanding members
Approximately 801,027 lifetime members
Approximately 11,235 honorary members
270 active chapters at outstanding colleges and universities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Australia, Canada and Malaysia