Applications for the 2024-2025 Class are now closed
Mortar Board Application
The Texas Tech Mortar Board Forum is a senior honors society comprised of the top 0.15% of Texas Tech. Members of this organization are chosen based on scholarship, leadership, and service. Being a member of Mortar Board allows you to interact with other ambitious students who see challenges as an opportunity to excel. Accordingly, membership in this organization is very elite and is therefore held to high standards. Mortar Board has a rich history of excellence, with alumni including Quarterback Drew Brees, President Jimmy Carter, Astronaut Sally Ride, and many more!
Membership is unlike a majority of honor societies in that it requires dedication and enthusiasm in order to uphold the traditions and reputation of Mortar Board. As a member, you will participate in an Apple Polishing Ceremony, graduation flower sales, Bark in the Park, and many community service and networking events! Each membership class has the opportunity to improve the chapter, its events, and its reputation.
We appreciate your interest in Mortar Board and look forward to receiving your application! If you are selected to join the organization, you will be notified mid-February to early March.
If you have any questions regarding Mortar Board, the application process, or the cost of membership, please direct your inquiries to the fillable box below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Membership Requirements
Minimum 3.25 overall GPA
Minimum of 90 hours by the end of Spring 2024
Commitment to active membership
Graduation date after Summer 2024
Who is eligible to apply to Mortar Board?
Anyone with a minimum of 90 hours completed by the end of Spring 2024, a graduation date after Summer 2024, and a 3.25 GPA may apply.
If I am a student at both the TTUHSC and TTU, which GPA will Mortar Board use?
Mortar Board will only use the TTU undergraduate GPA.
If I am entering my fifth year of a five-year program (i.e. the 150-hour Accounting program), can I still apply?
Mortar Board will accept fifth-year students that have not yet received their baccalaureate degree.
When can I apply?
Applications to join the 2024-2025 chapter were from October 12th, 2023 to January 24rd, 2024. Applications are currently closed.
How do I apply?
Submit the 2024-2025 application, which may be found on our website, and an unofficial copy of your transcript when applications open in Fall 2023
When will I know if I am been selected?
If you are selected, you will be notified in late February of 2024.
How much are dues?
Local dues are ninety dollars and national dues are eighty dollars. These are one-time only dues, and after they are paid, members receive lifetime Mortar Board membership. Feel free to contact us if payment is an issue.