The following info is from the Financial Management Association website.
Their mission: to enhance the educational, social, and professional opportunities of all students with an interest in the field of finance. We strive to offer our members social events, informative guest speakers and hands-on trips to better grasp the dynamic world of finance. We also introduce and emphasize the various career opportunities available to finance students upon graduation. Our organization fosters networking through personal and online interaction, while increasing our awareness within the GMU finance department and the general student population. Finally, we undertake opportunities that help build a solid reputation and character for both FMA and George Mason University.
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The FMA National Honor Society recognizes scholastic achievement through induction of students who have demonstrated superior scholarship. Individuals accepted for membership in the Honor Society have the distinction of belonging to theONLY international honorary which specifically recognizes the achievement of finance majors and demonstrates their expertise in areas such as financial economics and decision making. The FMA National Honor Society is the only NHS specifically for finance students. It was founded in 1974 by FMA International, a professional association of academics and practitioners dedicated to the development of financial theory and sound financial practices.

The FMA NHS provides a way to recognize the best finance students for their academic achievements. By induction into the FMA NHS, students have a means of demonstrating their academic excellence to potential employers. This honor helps set them apart from other students when pursuing their career. Through the FMA NHS, students who meet the requirements for membership are recognized for their academic achievement with: • A personalized FMA NHS certificate/scroll
• FMA National Honor Society Lapel Pin
• Recognition on FMA’s website Eligibility Requirements Undergraduate:
• 3.25 Overall GPA.
&nbspOR
• 3.25 GPA in finance coursework.
AND
• Successful completion of six (6) hours of &nbspfinance and finance-related coursework.
• Junior or senior class standing. Graduate (MBA):
• 3.50 Overall GPA
&nbspOR
• 3.50 GPA in finance and/or finance &nbsprelated coursework
AND
• Successful completion of one half of &nbsprequired coursework