Be honored alongside fellow top performing students and families at our largest event of the year! And receive your FREE honor medallion on stage in our hometown of Atlanta, Georgia!
Learn more about all the benefits of NSHSS membership at this prestigious event and discover additional details below!
Scholar's Day is NSHSS's signature conference! 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. The first Scholar's Day was held in the US Senate in 2004! Senator Ted Kennedy sponsored NSHSS for the event to be held in the historic caucus room.
Over time, we outgrew the caucus room and eventually the largest room in the Senate! Scholar's Day moved on to be hosted at universities like Georgetown, George Washington, and Johns Hopkins, and then expanded to the Gaylord National Resort! Scholar's Day is now returning to Atlanta, GA, on the beautiful campus of Georgia Techl!
Check out what past event participants have to say about NSHSS events - for high achieving students ready to lead!
Consider all of these great take aways from participating in the Scholar's Day experience as an NSHSS Member or a Proud Parent!
Members, receive your FREE NSHSS honor medallion on the main stage during the signature NSHSS Member Recognition Ceremony!
Proud Parents, cheer on your Scholar from the audience for memorable photo opportunities!
Visit our "Headshot Lounge" to snap an updated professional headshot onsite at the event.
Connect with members & parents alike to expand your NSHSS community of supportive peers and family members.
Speak with current industry professionals about the ever-changing workforce landscape awaiting your Scholar. Have your questions answered so you can best support your high-performing Scholar.
Practice making memorable impressions at the College and Career Fair or meeting some of your fellow NSHSS members!
NSHSS shares over $2.5 million in annual scholarship opportunities! Learn how to access these funds and best practices to help you stand out from the applicant pool.
Bring a hard copy of your resume and/or college essays to be reviewed and increase your chances of college acceptance!
Engage with fellow Proud Parents around holistically supporting your high-performing Scholars, navigating opportunities, and supporting their aspirations.
Earn volunteer hours by serving as a volunteer during Scholar's Day! Assist NSHSS staff with event execution onsite at the event.
Including access to an extensive network of university, educational, and corporate partners, leadership development groups, and
Friday & Saturday
Meet and explore opportunities alongside corporate, educational, and government leaders representing renowned organizations and universities worldwide. Learn about college application or test preparation, discover scholarship and internship opportunities, and gather valuable resources from our exhibitors!
Friday
Get to know your fellow NSHSS members with ice-breaker activities, games, and a dance party at the end of Friday! Enjoy some sweet treats and music while you dance the night away with your new friends!
High-achieving students often carry heavy academic, extracurricular, and personal expectations. Join your fellow NSHSS Proud Parents, to discuss topics relevant to supporting your high-achieving students during the high school and college-prep years.
Saturday
Choose to engage in multiple breakout sessions that speak to your interests. Breakout sessions are led by educators, industry leaders, and other NSHSS partners.
Saturday
Hear "Tips and Tricks" from NSHSS Scholarship Winners as they discuss applying for scholarships, standing out in the application process, and finding scholarships that fit their goals. The session will also feature a live Q&A to answer all of your questions!
We've partnered with Delta Airlines to offer Scholar's Day attendees special discounted fares to Atlanta. Click the link below to book your flights.
You may also call Delta Airlines Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111:* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code: NY4YX. Discount applicable to "Main Cabin Classic," "Premium Select," "Delta Comfort," "Delta First," and "Delta One" reservations ONLY.
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via this Delta reservation 800 number.
*Existing Delta flight ticket holders may also call 1.800.328.1111 and share our Meeting Event Code to have the discount applied to your itinerary.
NSHSS will secure a discounted room block at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center, along with additional nearby Atlanta hotels. Stay tuned for additional information.
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!
NSHSS Scholars Day is the National Society of High School Scholars' signature annual gathering — a 2-day conference that brings together several hundred of the country's highest-achieving high school students, their families, college and university representatives, and civic and corporate leaders. First held in the United States Senate building in 2004, the event has grown into one of the most substantive gatherings of academically exceptional young people in the country. The 2027 edition will be held August 6–7 at the Exhibition Hall on the campus of Georgia Tech, in Atlanta, Georgia — NSHSS's hometown — and will feature educational workshops, a College and Career Fair, scholarship sessions, and the signature Member Recognition Ceremony in which scholars are honored on stage for their academic achievements.
Each attendee is responsible for their own accommodations and transportation arrangements. NSHSS does not assist with airfare, ground transportation, nor hotels; however, we do provide a discounted hotel room block. See details above.
NSHSS will provide light hors d'oeuvres during the Friday welcome reception, breakfast on Saturday morning, and occasional treats throughout the event. 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.
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Features a Welcome Reception, Continental Breakfast, and other surprise snacks
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Receive academic advice, personalized counsel, have a professional headshot taken onsite, and walk away having had your resume or essay reviewed
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Be honored at the NSHSS Signature Member Recognition Ceremony on a grand stage!
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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, 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 begin with a complimentary continental breakfast and the onsite College & Career Fair will continue into Saturday as well!
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.
Exhibitor Agenda: Friday, August 6, 2027
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Exhibitor Set-up
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: College & Career Fair Open
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Exhibitor Close-out (please close tables and take any valuable items or see any NSHSS staff member to have items locked away until Saturday)
Exhibitor Agenda: Saturday, August 7, 2027
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM: Storage Room open with NSHSS staff member to retrieve exhibitor items
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM: College & Career Fair Open
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-out
Exhibition Hall - Midtown Ballroom, Georgia Institute of Technology campus 460 4th St. NW ATL, 30332
All exhibitors can use the room block listed above; we do not have separate room blocks for exhibitors.
Shipping Information TBD
Loading dock information TBD
The W02 Parking Deck address is 355 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA.
Visitor parking closest to the Exhibition Hall and Pavilion is located in the following areas:
Please refer to this link for additional information:
Exhibition Hall & Pavilion Parking & Directions | Student and Campus Event Centers
All outstanding exhibitor fees will need to be paid before the event. Failure to complete payment may result in removal from the exhibit hall.
We require pre-registration for our exhibit hall. If you arrive without registering, we may not have a booth available.
