Merit Scholar Study Page

Purpose The purpose of the Merit Scholar is to recognize individual members and advisors for their Knowledge of Business Professionals of America and to motivate all members and advisors to learn as much as possible about the history, traditions, programs, and activities of the organization.

Eligibility Any paid national member or advisor attending the National Leadership Conference may earn the Merit Scholar award by achieving a minimum of 90 percent on an objective test (true/false and multiple choice questions). This general contest is not part of the competitive events program; the Merit Scholar award is part of the Special Recognition Awards Program offered to members.
The contest will be developed annually by the National Center. Resources will be the Chapter Management Reference, the 1995-96 chapter handbook, It's A New Year, Constitutions, and 1995-96 issues of the COMMUNIQUE

Recognition Those participants achieving 90 percent or more on the test will receive a Merit Scholar Pin during the awards session at the National Leadership Conference.