Welcome to the SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society for Ashford University! As an Ashford University student and a member of the United States Armed Forces, you deserve recognition for your academic achievements and contributions.

Inductees
History
Constitution
Charter Members
Membership Criteria
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Membership Benefits
Contact

Inductees
View the names of inductees as well as information for New Member Recognition Events for the years below:

• Winter 2011
• Summer 2011

History
SALUTE stands for Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, and Excellence. In 2009, Colorado State University was awarded the ACE/Wal-Mart Success for Veterans Grant, and from that SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society was created. SALUTE is the first honor society created for student veterans and military at two- and four-year higher education institutions nationwide.

The founders of SALUTE at Colorado State University write, "Some of the terms synonymous with SALUTE are to acknowledge, congratulate, hail, pay homage, pay respects, pay tribute, present arms, and recognize. These are the types of things we at SALUTE hope to do for our members who have shown courage, strength, leadership, excellence, and perseverance in their military endeavors and now are showing that same commitment to their academic careers."

Constitution
Read the official constitution of the Ashford University chapter of the SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society.

Charter Members
SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society at Ashford University was established on August 26, 2010. Charter members are:

• Doug Barling, Senior Director of Military Relations
• Chas Hilger, Associate Director of Military/Corporate Operations
• Johnny Barner, Student Veteran Affairs Specialist
• Vanessa Schoenherr, Student Affairs Specialist
• Kimberly Jones, Student Affairs Manager
• Alexis Clements, Director of Military Student Services
• Conan Stanley, Associate Director of Military Financial Services
• Waunita Sullivan, Director of Student Success

Membership Criteria
Membership in SALUTE is by invitation only. Eligible students will be notified and encouraged to complete the application process. A selection committee made up of the Chapter Advisor and a group of faculty and staff members will review requested military documentation and select new members.

Undergraduate Students
To attain membership into SALUTE as an undergraduate student, you must meet the following criteria as of May 30 or November 30:

• Be currently enrolled as a student.
• Qualify as military or veteran student under locally derived and maintained definitions. Applicants must submit a DD-214 Member 4 copy that displays the character of service (honorable discharge). Applicants currently serving on active duty or in the Guard or Reserves must submit a copy of orders for their current duty assignment.
• Have a minimum GPA of a 3.0.
• Have served or currently be serving in the military, National Guard, or reserves. If no longer serving, have been honorably discharged from service. Maintain the highest ethical standards.

A unique element for undergraduate students is the GPA-ranking tier. This system was designed to encourage student veterans to strive for academic success at their university. Undergraduate members of SALUTE advance to higher tiers of the GPA ranking system during their tenure at their university.

 
Graduate Students
To attain membership into SALUTE as a graduate student, you must meet the following criteria as of May 30 or November 30:

• Be currently enrolled as a student.
• Qualify as military or veteran student under locally derived and maintained definitions. Applicants must submit a DD-214 Member 4 copy that displays the character of service (honorable discharge). Applicants currently serving on active duty or in the Guard or Reserves must submit a copy of orders for their current duty assignment.
• Have completed 12 credits of graduate coursework.
• Have a minimum GPA of a 3.5.
• Have served or currently be serving in the military, National Guard, or reserves. If no longer serving, have been honorably discharged from service.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards.

Membership in SALUTE requires a one-time lifetime membership fee of $20 paid at the time of acceptance.

 
Membership Benefits
Each student selected for recognition through membership in SALUTE will receive a military style challenge coin and a certificate suitable for framing.

Members of SALUTE Honor Society have full access to the scholarships available by SALUTE. These nationally recognized scholarships are intended to aid student veterans who need supplementation of their GI bill funding, as well as those who lack GI bill benefits.

Contact
Contact the SALUTE Chapter Advisor at salute@ashford.edu. For more information about SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society, please visit SALUTE's website.