Opportunities to enter research papers in the national organization's undergraduate and graduate research competitions. The intrinsic honor of achieving membership in the national honor society in one's chosen field. Tangible assets include a membership certificate and card. Membership in Psi Chi meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the United States Government. Psi Chi provides a forum for obtaining information about, and developing perspectives in, the field of psychology and opportunities available to students.
Membership is for life .
The registration fee is the only payment ever made to the national organization which preserves the membership records and verifies memberships.