Partnerships
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.

Zinch

NSHSS is pleased to announce its partnership with Zinch.com! Zinch is an online social network that has become one of the top outreach tools for US colleges and universities.

Zinch.com, which began as a dorm room project out of Princeton University. allows students to showcase themselves to colleges early in the recruiting process. Zinch does this by allowing students to create multi-media profiles highlighting their talents and accomplishments to colleges as well as to interact with college admission officers and their high school peers. The student's information is totally safe and secure, and can be relayed to interested universities at the student's discretion. All Zinch.com services are free to high school students.

In just over one year, Zinch has already helped nearly 600 colleges, including more than 50 of the US News and World Report Top 100 schools, to make real connections with over 430,000 students nationwide. Here's what colleges and students are saying:

"Zinch has created a bridge among students and colleges. In reality, Zinch has completely redefined college communication all together. Zinch has helped me tremendously and has introduced me to many colleges I did not realize were even an option for me." — Trishul, High School Student, CA

If you would like to get an edge in college admission, please visit Zinch.com through our NSHSS partner link.

Semester at Sea

NSHSS and Semester at Sea (SAS) have partnered to offer members a unique study abroad opportunity and a great way to take advantage of membership beyond high school. The SAS program is offering two full scholarships for their summer programs for NSHSS members who have completed at least one semester of college. Two scholarships are being granted for summer 2009 (the scholarships are worth approximately $10,000 each).

The 2009 summer program with SAS offers students 9 to 12 college credits through the University of Virginia. This summer’s program theme is Human Rights and Social Justice in the Mediterranean World. The trip will sail to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Cadiz, Spain; Naples, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Piraeu (Athens), Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; Varna, Bulgaria; Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt; Casablanca, Morocco; and Norfolk, VA, USA.

Student council member Anne Lewis attended the fall 2008 Semester at Sea trip, and wrote about her experience for our newsletter. To get an insider’s view of what it is like to be on a Semester at Sea trip check out Anne's article "On Board with Semester at Sea.

To find out more information about Semester at Sea please visit the official website and check out the brochure.

Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has partnered with NSHSS to advance global leadership among young scholars and has established the Abercrombie & Fitch Global Diversity & Leadership Scholar Awards.  The worldwide competition is based on essay submissions from NSHSS members exploring their perspectives on the theme of diversity and inclusion.  Submissions are judged on ingenuity and quality and scholarships will be awarded each year to the top candidates.  "In a world so connected by commonalities yet sometimes divided by differences, this partnership is exciting because it creates a platform where tomorrow's leaders--from around the world--can provide a thoughtful perspective on why it is important to embrace differences," said Todd Corley/VP Diversity & Inclusion, Abercrombie & Fitch.  "It provides us a unique opportunity to identify the type of talent we need to help grow our brands domestically and internationally; we are able to support the growth and development of tomorrow's leaders through scholarship and education."  Guidelines and application are on the website.

Boy Scouts of America
The National Society of High School Scholars signed a formal partnership agreement with the Boy Scouts of America on March 11th, 2004, at the BSA headquarters in Irving, Texas. This partnership aims to utilize the Venturing and Explorer programs of the BSA to provide additional benefits to both male and female NSHSS members in leadership development and career exploration. This partnership will also allow BSA leaders to nominate eligible students for membership in the NSHSS. Mr. Nobel said, "The National Society of High School Scholars is proud to partner with the Boy Scouts of America. There are many opportunities for the fine young men and women of NSHSS to get involved in exciting programs and career exploration through BSA Venturing and Explorers. The Boy Scout tradition of excellence and service is a wonderful fit for our mission of bringing the best students together from around the world."

Roy Williams, Chief Scout Executive (pictured here with Mr. Claes Nobel), says of the partnership, "The Boy Scouts of America has a long history of helping young men and women reach their fullest potential both inside and outside the classroom. We look forward to working with the National Society of High School Scholars to help the youth of our nation be the best they can be."



 

Conrad Foundation

The Conrad Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization built upon astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad's history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The mission is to energize and engage students in science and technology through unique entrepreneurial opportunities. By enabling young minds to connect education, innovation, and entrepreneurship they provide a platform for enriching human capital.

The Conrad Foundation offers bold programs that encourage students to explore entrepreneurship and design innovative solutions to important issues in science and technology. They connect students with real-world entrepreneurial ventures and provide the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary to bring their concepts to the commercial marketplace. Nancy Conrad, widow to Peter Conrad, sharing the belief that innovation is driven by competition, partnered with the X PRIZE Foundation to create the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award. Elon Musk, NSHSS Advisory Board member and founder of Pay Pal, and current CEO of SpaceX, serves on the Conrad Foundation's Board and is key to the launching of the Competition.

The Foundation's Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award challenges students to create new concepts in specific science and technology related categories. Current categories are: Manned spaceflight; Lunar Exploration; and Renewable Energy. The final Conrad Awards competition will be held at our Innovation Summit on April 2nd - 4th located at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA in conjunction with Yuri's Night. NSHSS, as a partner, enhances the capabilities of the Foundation by creating a greater network of students to compete in the Conrad Awards program.

Institute for International Sport

"I am both honored and thrilled to join in partnership with Claes Nobel and the National Society of High School Scholars to offer the opportunity to all NSHSS members to participate in the fourth World Scholar-Athlete Games. Together we stand united in our commitment to the recognition and shepherding of excellence in today's global youth community."

Dan Doyle, Founder & Executive Director, Institute for International Sport

A partnership has been forged between the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) and the Institute for International Sport, through which all members of the NSHSS receive an automatic nomination to participate in the famed World Scholar-Athlete Games (WSAG), heralded as the most unique sport and cultural event in the world. The 2006 Games, administered by the Institute, were held on the campus of The University of Rhode Island and in Newport, Rhode Island, from June 24 - July 2, 2006, and brought together more than 2,000 talented scholar-athletes and scholar-artists from over 160 countries, and all 50 U.S. states.   Currently, NSHSS members are invited to participate in the U.S. Scholar-Athlete Games to be held June 28-July 5, 2008, at the University of Rhode Island. Please read your special invitation to the Games.

"The Scholar-Athlete Games is one of the most impressive
and remarkable gatherings of young people I have ever
witnessed."
- Rudy Giuliani
Keynote Speaker, 2003 US Scholar-Athlete Games

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

Over the past 65 years, Kaplan, the world leader in test preparation, has helped more than 3 million students achieve their educational and career goals. Their unparalleled test preparation courses provide students with expert teachers, proven score-raising strategies, and realistic practice materials. NSHSS has partnered with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, which is providing discounts on certain Kaplan products for NSHSS members.

My College Guide

For over 15 years, My College Guide has been working with college-bound students across America.  The publication and website has insightful articles geared towards academically talented high school sophomores and juniors.  My College Guide is designed to assist students who are at the beginning of their search for the right college.   The publisher of My College Guide, Cynthia S. Klenke, says that "We are thrilled to have partnered with NSHSS, and we look forward to working together to provide college-choice information to their members."  The partnership also allows My College Guide to nominate eligible students for NSHSS membership.  NSHSS members may order FREE college information through My College Guide at:  www.mycollegeguide.org/request .

National Hispanic Business Association

The goal of the partnership is to combine organizational resources to further empower scholars, especially Hispanic undergraduate business and high school students. The partnership will help these emerging leaders make academic decisions that best enable them to reach their potential and become our new generation of corporate leaders. Together NHBA and NSHSS will work to provide resources and opportunities to Hispanic college-bound high school scholars and undergraduate students.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
The National Society of High School Scholars and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) have joined forces in a new a partnership to encourage members of NSHSS to pursue leadership development. NOLS is the premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership, offering courses in the world's most spectacular wilderness settings. NSHSS members receive an automatic $150 partial scholarship for NOLS summer courses as well as a program application fee waiver in recognition of the academic and leadership contributions they already make at their schools and in their communities. More information.

"Founded by Claes Nobel, the mission of the National Society of High School Scholars is to recognize academic excellence and to encourage members to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. It's hard to imagine a better match for NOLS!"--Bruce Palmer, NOLS marketing director

National Technical Honor Society
The National Society of High School Scholars is proud to partner with The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS ).  NTHS is committed to being the leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education and creating significant occupational opportunities for America's top wokforce education students. NTHS and NSHSS have joined forces to recognize excellence.

The National Vocabulary Championship
NSHSS is pleased to partner with the National Vocabulary Championship.  GSN (Game Show Network) in partnership with The Princeton Review, presents the National Vocabulary Championship (NVC). The NVC is an initiative that aims to inspire students to expand their vocabularies and narrow the achievement gap.  The program offers free educational resources, creates spirited competition through testing and game play, and awards more than $100,000 annually in college tuition and other prizes.  Please visit www.winwithwords.com for more information and check out the first winner of this annual competition, an NSHSS member in our newsletter.

NU DELTA ALPHA
Dance Education Honor Society
NSHSS welcomes as an educational partner, Nu Delta Alpha, a national dance honor society, which is designed for dance education students, dance educators, and professional dancers to express their devotion to the art form by sharing, recognizing, and promoting dance education within schools and communities. Chapters are designated for middle through high school, college through professional levels, private studios, and preparatory and home schools. By promoting Nu Delta Alpha, the National Dance Association recognizes outstanding students and professionals internationally. An important mission of NDA is to expand the student vision of dance from self to the world by encouraging community service through activities such as the Dance for Health! Project and other programs that offer dance to students with disabilities, disadvantaged youth, and people of all ages. For more information visit the NDA National Dance Honor Society website  or contact: nda@aahperd.org.

Presidential Classroom

NSHSS members receive $100 tuition discount to any Presidential Classroom program. You must use the application included in NSHSS welcome packet for the discount, or you may download the application  here.

NSHSS who attend a Presidential Classroom program are also eligible to apply for a college scholarship:  Download Presidential Classroom/NSHSS Public Service Scholarship Application. (Deadline August 1 annually).

Don't miss out on this life changing experience. For more information, visit www.presidentialclassroom.org or call directly at 1-800-441-6533.

Projects Abroad
Projects Abroad offers volunteer opportunities in countries you may never expect to visit, where you can make a real difference right before your eyes.  Projects Abroad offers NSHSS members and their families a 10% discount on all programs, even beyond graduation from high school and a scholarship competition for the cost of up to a three-month program.  Scholarship application.
NSHSS member comments on their travels.