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Broaden your horizons through scholarships for international study abroad experiences and summer programs. Gain valuable real-world skills through top-notch internships.
Continue to benefit from scholarships, study abroad programs and exclusive resource discounts even as you pursue graduate studies.
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Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship recipient Paxton Peacock explains the importance of networking.
NSHSS Parents discuss the opportunities & experiences their children have had as members of NSHSS.
Raina Kadavil, a Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship recipient, share a few words of inspiration.
NSHSS members share their experiences and talk about the wide variety of membership opportunities.
NSHSS works directly with educators and educational organizations to identify students who may qualify. Students who we believe are qualified may be selected to receive an invitation. Members must be a student in high school and must meet ANY ONE of the criteria below:
Qualified students who have been identified as meeting at least one NSHSS eligibility requirement may receive an invitation letter from the Society. You must be selected for membership to join the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
Once you receive your invitation, you can join online by accepting your invitation on our website: www.nshss.org/join. If you received your invitation by mail, you also have the option to join by mailing your confirmation card to the address listed on the card.
NSHSS members will continue to enjoy the benefits of membership into their college years and beyond. After high school, members are still able to apply for scholarships, internships, and study abroad opportunities. NSHSS college members also have the opportunity to participate in unique events such as the festivities surrounding the Nobel Prize awards in Stockholm, Sweden.
As a new member, you will receive a welcome email immediately and membership kit within 15 business days after accepting your invitation. These materials will include:
Students join NSHSS while they are in high school, and their membership continues throughout their lifetime. Since NSHSS was founded in 2002, there are more than 2 million scholars from 170 countries that make up the current membership.
NSHSS scholars are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and embody the values of NSHSS co-founder Claes Nobel’s family tradition that include ethical action, service leadership, and expressions of altruism. NSHSS members are diverse: 45% are multilingual; 40% are White; 20% are African-American; 18% are Latino/Hispanic; 12% are Asian/Pacific Islander; and 10% are Multi-Racial; and 24% are first in their family to attend college.