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Scholar's Day Atlanta 2025

Be Honored. Be More.

NSHSS members, families, educators, and partners are invited to be honored and recognized for their outstanding academic achievements in Atlanta, GA!

Join us in Atlanta, Georgia, the hometown of the National Society of High School Scholars, for a two-day educational conference on November 7-8, 2025! This event will feature several educational sessions, a college and career fair, networking opportunities, and the live competition between our Be More Fund finalists!

At Scholar's Day ATL 2025, members and their families will learn more about all of the benefits of the NSHSS membership, including $2.5 million in scholarship opportunities yearly, access to an extensive network of university, educational, corporate, and government partners, and, of course, the lifetime network of fellow NSHSS members!

Friday & Saturday, November 7 - 8, 2025
Presser Hall & Gaines Chapel, Agnes Scott - Atlanta, GA
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Event agenda

This agenda is subject to change. Final details will be sent closer to the event date.

Scan your tickets and build your name badges!

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

Scholar’s Day Atlanta 2025 will kick off with welcome messages from Tony Betton Jr., our NSHSS Fellows emcee, and NSHSS President and Co-Founder Mr. James Lewis, followed by event announcements and more!

Experience the projects, prototypes, and nonprofits selected to compete live in front of a panel of judges in the shark-tank-style NSHSS Be More Fund Competition for the chance to win one of ten $10,000 grants!

Students, conclude the night and let loose with fellow members at a party just for you! Music and games come together to create a great opportunity to make new friends from all over the country!

Parents, this session is just for you! Sit back and learn more about how you can be a further asset to your student in this parent-only session hosted by an NSHSS educational partner.

Registration reopens for any Saturday arrivals to pick up their name badges!

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

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

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

Learn how to make your college applications stand out and boost your chances of admission at your dream school! We'll talk about today's college admission landscape, the things admissions officers are looking for in applicants, and ways to make your applications shine. Check back for more details to be announced!

Check back for more details to be announced!

Hear NSHSS Scholarship winners, Collegiate Council, and Fellows members discuss some tips for standing out in the college admissions process and finding scholarships that work for you! Live Q&A during the session.

Check back for more details to be announced!

Check back for more details to be announced!

Enjoy lunch with your family at a local restaurant. There are plenty nearby to choose from! Be sure to stop by the College & Career Fair during the break!

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. Check back for the panelists to be announced!

Discover more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the opportunities available to students. Check back for more details to be announced!

Scholarships, Educator Grants, and the Claes Nobel World Betterment Award are presented, and Be More Fund Competition winners will be announced!

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

Be More Competition

NSHSS celebrates and honors lifetime members from across the globe who believe in being the next agents of change and the next thought leaders. The $100,000 NSHSS Be More Fund is a program established to provide funding to NSHSS members who aspire for world betterment, and will award $10,000 grants to the ten winners.

As part of the fund requirements, the top 10 finalists will be selected to participate in a LIVE judged competition at Scholar's Day Atlanta for all event attendees to watch. Finalists will present their projects live during the event in front of a panel of judges to compete for their chance of earning one of the $10,000 grants. All competitors will leave the event even more inspired to continue their efforts to make the world a better place!

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Volunteering

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, by volunteering during our events, you will 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 our organizing events and be an agent of transformation at NSHSS. Sign up to volunteer when you register for the event!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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Scholar's Day Atlanta at Agnes Scott

All Scholar's Day activities will take place in Presser Hall & Gaines Chapel on the Agnes Scott College campus. Agnes Scott is situated in the charming historic neighborhood of Decatur.

Scholar's Day Hotels

NSHSS will secure a courtesy discounted room block at hotels surrounding the event venue. Check back for booking links to be posted soon!

 

Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event location. NSHSS does not assist with airfare or hotels.

Limited number of rooms available; first-come, first-served.

Please register for the event prior to booking any travel or accommodations.

Scholar's Day FAQs

Find here the answers to all of your Scholar's Day questions!

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 accommodation and transportation arrangements. NSHSS does not assist with airfare, however, we do provide a discounted hotel room block. See details above.

NSHSS will provide a 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! 

Up to 15 days before the event starts, attendees can request automatic refunds back to their original payment method directly through their Eventbrite account. Please review the full refund policy detailed on the event registration page. If there is another NSHSS event you would like to change your tickets to, please reach out to NSHSS to get your tickets transferred, and keep an eye on our Upcoming Events page for more events to be announced soon! Email rsvp@nshss.org for more details.