NSHSS Scholarship recipients with Claes Nobel
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 2008 recipients.
Robert Sheppard Leadership Award
Deadline: February 1, 2009
Application
The Robert Sheppard Leadership Award was established in memory of NSHSS Vice President Robert Sheppard, who worked for twenty years with college and high school honor societies. He was a great friend dedicated to helping young people and spent his life devoting himself to volunteer service. This scholarship is awarded for outstanding initiative in community service. View last year's winner and finalists.
Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship and National Scholar Awards
Semifinalists will be selected from the applications which have been submitted and notified by mail in January. 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 are described on the website on the scholarships page.
Please review our Tips for Successful Scholarship Applications.
Selected Sources for Scholarship Information
Be sure to apply for other scholarships. Start with Zinch.com. Other free scholarship search sites include Fastweb.com and Scholarships.com.
Additionally, review the websites of the colleges that you are interested in for scholarships that the schools offer and review these sites:
The Gates Millennium Scholars application process is now open; the deadline is January 12, 2009.
International Student Scholarships
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.