From The National Honor Society
                            and National Junior Honor Society
                                                                             - Subject –
                                                                        Student Alliance Invoices

Schools are receiving membership solicitations from a group called the Student Alliance. The Student Alliance promotion resembles an invoice and asks that schools submit payment of $98 for "Honor Society Activity Dues". The invoice lists the address of the Student Alliance as 931 Monroe Drive, NE, Suite 102-338, Atlanta, Georgia, which was found to be a UPS Store, Inc.

NHS, NJHS, and NASSP are not familiar with the Student Alliance and have no relationship or affiliation with that organization. NHS and NJHS urge principals, advisers, educational office personnel, and school business officers to please be careful not mistake the Student Alliance promotion for an NHS or NJHS Membership Invoice. To help avoid confusion caused by the Student Alliance mailing, remember that NHS and NJHS dues are always sent to our Reston, Virginia address: NHS & NJHS, PO Box 3250, Reston, VA and that the NHS and NJHS logos appear on all official membership forms and renewal notices.

Two major facts to remember: NHS and NJHS dues for 2003-2004 are only $55.00, while Student Alliance fees are $98.00.

Neither NASSP, NHS, nor NJHS discourage schools from seeking memberships with organizations of their choice, but do urge school personnel to use wise consumer practices before committing student funds to any unknown organizations. This may include the practice of having their Honor Society advisers review and give their approval prior to any payments made on behalf of the chapter.

NASSP encourages principals and school finance officers to remain vigilant to the possibility of their schools receiving more solicitations as the market for students becomes more competitive, and to report questionable practices or consumer fraud to the appropriate state agencies and to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.

For Questions regarding such membership solicitations, contact Jeff Sherrill, Student Activities Associate Director (703-860-7325) or Sara Singhas, NASSP General Counsel (703-860-7274).