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Scholar's Day 2026

Be Honored. Be More.

Be honored at our largest event of the year - a scholar's summit in our hometown of Atlanta, Georgia!

This two-day educational conference will feature:

  • several educational sessions
  • interactive exhibits
  • college and career fair
  • engaging workshops
  • countless networking opportunities
  • proud parent workshop
  • NSHSS member party, where you can get to know fellow members and dance the night away together

Learn more about all of the benefits of NSHSS membership, including:

  • $2.5 million in scholarship opportunities yearly
  • access to an extensive network of university, educational, and corporate partners
  • leadership development groups
  • a lifetime network of fellow NSHSS members
  • and more!

This prestigious event is a celebration of academic excellence, where each member will be honored for their academic achievements!

August 7-8, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia - Loews Hotel
Scholars Day

Scholar's Day Agenda

Scan your tickets and build your name badges! 

Meet and explore opportunities alongside corporate, educational, and government leaders representing renowned organizations and universities worldwide

Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and networking with other NSHSS members, families, and educators 

Scholar’s Day will kick off with welcome messages from our NSHSS Emcee and NSHSS President and Co-Founder, Mr. James Lewis, followed by event announcements, opening sessions, and more!

Discover several experiences throughout the event space where members can have their resumes reviewed, play games to win prizes, and more! Check back soon for additional details!

Join your fellow NSHSS members for a casual welcome gathering featuring a DJ and games. Enjoy light refreshments, and take a moment to make some new connections!

Following the Welcome Reception, students can dance the night away at their member party, while parents are invited to get to know one another through fun meet-and-greet activities and learn how they can better support their students during the parent-only session!

Registration reopens for any Saturday arrivals to pick up their name badges! Event attendees are also welcome to stop by for any questions about NSHSS!

Wake up with coffee and a continental breakfast and network with other NSHSS families and CCF exhibitors!

Meet and explore opportunities with corporate, educational, and government leaders from renowned organizations and universities from around the globe. 

Our emcee will welcome attendees back for day 2 of Scholar's Day with some opening remarks and announcements.

Highly esteemed professionals will share advice and experiences from their personal lives and professional careers about how they view fulfillment and what they have done to achieve it

Multiple workshop offerings will be hosted by NSHSS partners. Attendees will have the option to choose between educational workshops based on their interests.

Discover several experiences throughout the event space where members can have their resumes reviewed, play games to win prizes, and more! Check back soon for additional details!

NSHSS partners will host a second round of workshop offerings. Attendees will be able to choose between educational workshops based on their interests.  

More time to discover several experiences throughout the event space where members can have their resumes reviewed, play games to win prizes, and more! Check back soon for additional details!

Enjoy lunch at Colony Square Food Hall or a variety of nearby local restaurants, and take the opportunity to relax and connect. During the break, attendees can also visit the College & Career Fair to explore resources and opportunities to support their academic and career goals.

Attendees will hear from NSHSS Scholarship Winners as they share tips on standing out in the application process and finding scholarships that fit their goals. The session will also feature a live Q&A.

Hear the final thoughts of inspiration from the keynote speaker

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital celebrates the achievements of NSHSS members and shares how innovation, compassion, and service can transform lives. St. Jude spoke about how together, we can build a brighter future one discovery, one act of kindness, and one dream at a time.

Scholarships, Educator Grants, and the Claes Nobel World Betterment Award are presented!

All members are invited on stage to receive an honor medallion for their academic achievements!

College & Career Fair Exhibitors

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/ALSAC
  • U.S. Army ROTC
  • CollegeAdvisor.com
  • Horton Test Prep
  • HelloCollege
  • and more to be announced!
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Hotel & Parking

NSHSS has secured a discounted room block at the Loews Midtown Atlanta Hotel, the event venue.

Self-Parking is available on-site at the hotel for a discounted rate of $15 per day. Valet parking is also available for an additional fee. 

 

*A limited number of rooms are available; first-come, first-served. Please register for the event before booking any travel or accommodations. Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations and for getting to and from the event location. NSHSS does not assist with parking, airfare, or hotels.
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Volunteering at Scholar's Day

At NSHSS, we believe in the power of action and the positive impact we can make together. How about volunteering during our events? 

In addition to earning volunteer service hours, volunteering at our events will help you gain valuable skills, such as teamwork, leadership, and organization. These skills will be useful in your academic and professional life, allowing you to excel and develop further.

Don't miss the opportunity to make a real difference and be part of the change. Join us as a volunteer during Scholar's Day and be an agent of transformation at NSHSS. A link to the volunteer interest form will be included in your registration confirmation email!

Scholar's day FAQs

Scholar's Day is NSHSS's signature event. Over the years, NSHSS has hosted thousands of members, families, partners, and friends at Scholar's Day events in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, GA. Fun fact: the first Scholar's Day was held in the US Senate! 🏛️

 

Each attendee is responsible for their own accommodations and transportation arrangements. NSHSS does not assist with airfare or hotels; however, we do provide a discounted hotel room block. See details above.

NSHSS will provide light hors d'oeuvres during the Friday evening reception and breakfast on Saturday morning. Be sure to plan to provide your own meals otherwise. There are plenty of excellent restaurants surrounding the venue! NSHSS will share info about nearby eateries onsite.

Yes! To be admitted to Scholar's Day, each member, parent, or guest must purchase a ticket via Eventbrite in order to attend.

Scholar's Day tickets are only sold as a 2-day ticket package, but it is not mandatory to attend both days. Most of the programming, educational sessions, and the Member Recognition Ceremony will be on Saturday though, so you won't miss it! Registration will be open Saturday morning as well for those that do not wish to/cannot attend on Friday. Saturday, we will also be serving a complimentary breakfast and you will have access to the College & Career Fair! 

If you are no longer able to attend, you can transfer your registration to another event via your Eventbrite account until the day before the event date. On the day of the event and beyond, registration transfers are no longer allowed in the Eventbrite system, and transferring to another event will no longer be an option.


Up to 15 days before the event starts, attendees can request automatic refunds in full back to their original payment method directly through their Eventbrite account.


Refunds to the original payment method will be issued in full for refund requests received up to 15 days before the event starts. After submitting your refund request in writing by email to rsvp@nshss.org, please allow up to five (5) business days to process your refund request. After 14 days before the event starts, no refunds will be issued. All further sales are non-refundable.


This event will take place rain or shine. If the event is rescheduled, all purchases will be honored for the rescheduled event date or may be refunded on a case-by-case basis. If the event is canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full.

Interested in exhibiting?

Exhibitors can meet and interact with outstanding NSHSS members and their families.