2,000,000
Dollars
In Scholarships Awarded Annually
1,400,000
Young Scholars
In Our Member Community Since 2002
40,000
Educators of Distinction
Recognized Worldwide
Join Our Community
of Educators
Educators like you are crucial to the success of our young scholars. NSHSS salutes the achievements of outstanding educators who have helped students reach their potential. Join the NSHSS community to nominate students for membership, apply for educator grants, attend special events, and more.
Apply for one of NSHSS’s many grant opportunities to help defray the costs of educational conferences, supplies, field trips, and more.
Join NSHSS students, partners, and fellow educators at exclusive NSHSS events around the world.
From the NSHSS Educator of the Year awards to grant recipients, we celebrate and recognize the educators who have made a difference in the lives of today’s young scholars.
RECOGNIZING YOUNG SCHOLARS
Students who join NSHSS become members for life. A one-time membership fee of $75 grants them access to scholarship opportunities and much more.
Scholarships
NSHSS awards over $2 million in exclusive scholarships each year.
COLLEGE PREP
NSHSS college fairs help students prepare for a successful college transition.
PROGRAMS
Leadership programs teach students critical skills to help them achieve their goals.
EVENTS
NSHSS member events in the US and abroad connect young scholars with their peers.
CAREER PREP
Our partners offer valuable, real-world skills through internships and more.
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
Students can save money on textbooks, test prep programs, and more.
TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Brian Rodriguez
2016 Top Educator of the Year
Alameda Science & Technology Institute, Alameda, California
Jody Zepp
2015 Top Educator of the Year
Long Reach High School, Columbia, Maryland
Eric Thiel
2014 Top Educator of the Year
Amador Valley High, Pleasanton, CA
Exclusive Educator Grants
NSHSS is proud to offer grant opportunities, special discounts, access to conferences, and more to teachers and educators.
NSHSS School Counselor Appreciation Grants
Description: NSHSS, in collaboration with the American School Counselor Association, is pleased to offer five $1,000 grants to enable ASCA members to attend the 2018 national conference. The funds may be used to defray the costs of conference registration, travel and accommodations.
Advanced Placement Teacher Grants
$500 grants to support Advanced Placement instruction in any subject. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, field trips or other resources to enhance the delivery of Advanced Placement courses.
IB Teacher Grants
Description: $500 grants open to teachers in International Baccalaureate programs. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, field trips or other resources to enhance the delivery of International Baccalaureate courses.