June 2006 NEXT MEMBER EVENT UCLA, L.A., CALIFORNIA: 06.30.06 Partner News NSHSS proudly enjoys partnerships with educational organizations that provide valuable information, assistance, and programs to our members. NSHSS values partnerships as a means for connecting our members to the best resources and these partnerships represent an important part of our organization. For more information on NSHSS partners and member benefits they provide please visit our Partners Page. 2006 World Scholar-Athlete Games - Final Call! The National Society of High School Scholars has joined the United Nations as Official Partners in the 2006 World Scholar-Athlete Games. There are still limited spots available for NSHSS members only. If you truly wish to participate in this extraordinary event, which runs from June 24 to July 2 at the University of Rhode Island (coming up fast!), please visit the Games website at www.internationalsport.com/sa2006. After your review of the website, if you are fully committed to attend, please send an email to: iis102@etal.uri.edu with the following wording: "I (your name) am very interested in participating in the 2006 World Scholar-Athlete Games in the activity of (list the sport or cultural activity of your preference). You may reach me by calling (list your phone number with area code)" Upon receipt of your email, a member of the Games staff will be in touch with you right away. We hope to have as many NSHSS scholars at the World Scholar-Athlete Games as possible. New Partners Announce New Scholarships for NSHSS Students Two new scholarships will be available in the fall for NSHSS members: Griffith College, Dublin, Ireland, if offering three $1,000 scholarships for NSHSS students interested in global issues. Details and application will be posted on the website this summer. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is also offering $2,000 in scholarships to NSHSS members. Details and application will be posted on the website this summer. My College Guide Get Ready for College! Go Online for College Information Now! The National Society of High School Scholars is happy to provide you with an online resource full of college information. My College Guide, published annually and now available online, has information on almost 100 colleges! To access My College Guide online, go to www.mycollegeguide.org/nshss. The new 2006 issue has articles on how to reduce stress when applying to colleges, studying abroad, and taking the guesswork out of college admissions. Also, you'll find out why engineering is such a hot major now. Best of all, you can request college information right online by going to: www.mycollegeguide.org/request. You'll also then be automatically entered to win either an iPod mini or an Olympus digital camera. My College Guide is a great place to start your college search! Projects Abroad Students volunteering in Peru with Projects Abroad Some of your fellow Society members will be going to places like Nepal to teach English and serve the community there. NSHSS partner, Projects Abroad offers opportunities to 'plug in' to ongoing projects. Volunteer programs operate in seventeen different countries around the world. You join a program in operation, so the duration of your service is more flexible. Projects Abroad is for everyone seventeen and over. Read about our 2006 NSHSS Projects Abroad Scholarship Winner Kristy Gonyer. The 2007 Projects Abroad scholarship application is now available on our website - deadline December 31, 2006.. NSHSS members, including those in college, are eligible for special discounts and can apply for scholarships. For your member coupon, log in to the member area. Be sure to print this out to submit it with your application. IN THIS ISSUE: IMPORTANT DATES MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS MEMBER MENTOR MEMBER REFLECTIONS COUNCIL CORNER SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE PARTNER ARTICLE PARTNER NEWS PUZZLERS June is National Parks Month. Test your knowledge and win free stuff! BACK TO MAIN PAGE MEMBER CONNECTION Connect with other members in the NSHSS forums. Chat with members from around the globe. Visit the Member Connection section.