 The NSCS Board of Directors is advised by National Leadership Council (NLC), a student advisory council consisting of selected student members.NSCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization accredited by the Association of College Honor Societies, and is tax-exempt.The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is a member of several organizations, which include the Association of College Honor Societies, the certifying agency for college and university honor societies in the United States.