Eligibility
On campuses with an active chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, all freshmen who have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the end of any full-time curricular period are automatically eligible for membership, provided they have carried a normal academic load acceptable toward a bachelor's degree and rank in the upper 20 percent of their class.
Life-time membership is conferred upon induction, and maintaining the grade-point average is not required.
The BYU Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma has an induction fee of $50. This fee includes the national membership fee ($20), local chapter fee ($15), and initiation banquet dinner ($15). A significant portion of these fees goes toward both local ($250-$500) and national scholarships ($1,000-$10,000). Other expenses include an academic key or tie tac, membership certificate, copy of the national magazine, Forum of Phi Eta Sigma, and leadership conferences.