established in 1910
Aurelian Honor Society
Our motto: αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν
Ever Striving for the Best
We aim to encourage and promote high moral character, honorable conduct, and the molding of one’s career to a life of service to the community.
giving back
Activities, Scholarships, & Awards
With generous contributions from our alumni and the result on our 70-year investment in the Yale Endowment, The Aurelian Honor Society has the ability to support our Delegations during their current year and provide scholarships and prizes at Yale and elsewhere.
The Aurelian Scholarship
The Robert H. O’Connor Aurelian Scholarship is funded through the generous donations of our alumni. Administered by Yale, it is awarded annually to a senior student.
The Book Prize
The Aurelian Book Prize is given annually at over twenty secondary schools in the United States. The recipient is selected for their leadership, scholarship, and character.
The Nuland Stipend
The Aurelian Bioethics Stipend supports one individual’s participation in the Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute of the Yale’s Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics.
For Humanity
In 2020, Yale announced a six-year commitment to increase the university’s financial contributions to New Haven called “For Humanity.” The Society is proud to make an annual gift to this effort.
Yana-Dwight Hall Fellowship
The Stanley Flink YANA Dwight Hall Fellowship combines Aurelian’s commitment to furthering educational opportunity with the Yale Alumni Non-profit Alliance’s support for Dwight Hall’s unique mission of developing student leaders.
Delegations
Each year, sixteen seniors are chosen by their predecessors who consider their character, promise, achievements, and the diversity of the delegation.
help Empower Our Communities
Join Us in Making a Difference
Through our outreach and giving programs, we encourage high moral character and honorable conduct at the collegiate level while reaching beyond Yale to serve our communities.