NSHSS Scholarship recipients Nathaly Hewawasam, Cynthia Scott, Michael Atlas, Ursula Dilley, and Robert Eslick with Claes Nobel at Scholar's Day in Washington, D.C.
NSHSS is continually expanding its scholarship opportunities for members to help fulfill its mission of recognizing academic excellence and encouraging members to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. This year we have awarded more than $100,000 in college scholarships. Please visit our website for our 2007 recipients.
New Scholarship Announcements!
Our next scholarship deadline is November 30, 2007—for the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships and National Scholar Awards. There is one application for both scholarships. To complete the online application, log in to the member area of the website and select the "scholarship" tab once you are logged in. The application is the first step in the process. This preliminary application is tied to your member record, so make sure that your member profile in the member area is accurate, particularly, your contact information, graduation date, and grade point average. Semifinalists will be selected from the applications submitted after the deadline and notified by mail. Those selected will be requested to submit additional material, including transcript, personal statement, and educator recommendation. The scholarship committee will award both Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships of $5,000 and National Scholar Awards of $1,000 from the pool of semifinalists. Winners are selected based on the strength of their academic record, demonstrated leadership, and service activities.
Other NSHSS scholarships include:
- Robert P. Sheppard Leadership Award - $1,000 annual deadline - February 1
- Academic Paper Awards - $250 annual deadline - May 1
- Presidential Classroom Public Service Scholarship for NSHSS Members $750 - annual deadline - August 1
- Griffith College Scholars—Scholarships for NSHSS Members sponsored by Griffith College Dublin (funds may be used at any university of the recipient's choice) - $1,000 annual deadline - April 30
- Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions - $1,000 Scholarships for NSHSS Members - deadline - April 30
Information for applying for these scholarships is available online at www.nshss.org/scholarships.
Selected Sources for Scholarship Information
Be sure to apply for other scholarships. Excellent sites for free customized scholarship searches include FastWeb and Scholarships.com.
The Gates Millennium Scholars application process is now open and the deadline is December 31, 2007 for all paper applications and January 11, 2008 for all online applications.
Scholarship Searching Secrets, Edition III.
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Student Scholarship Search, a free Directory of Scholarships, Grants and Awards, has just published "Scholarship Searching Secrets," a tremendously useful overview of tips, advice, and tools available to parents and students searching online for scholarships and financial aid. It also covers information about the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, that all college-bound students must submit to apply for financial aid each year (including students already in college applying for financial aid). This guide was compiled by Christopher S. Penn of FinancialAidPodcast.com.
SPIDO, the State Policy Issues Database Online, sponsored by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. You can search this database by state for critical information on student financial aid, tuition and fees, residency requirements, and other relevant policies regarding colleges in your particular state.