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Take advantage of college scholarship opportunities to help you reach your potential and pay for college, international study abroad, summer programs, and even graduate school.

High school and college scholarships are available to all students in the areas of academic excellence, entrepreneurship, leadership, literature, medicine, music, STEM, sustainability, visual arts, and more.

Congratulations to our 2020 scholarship recipients! Please click here for the full list of all scholarship recipients. 

 Please read below for eligibility requirements along with the appropriate open and close dates for each scholarship. Check out the below programs frequently, as our programs open and close throughout the year. 

Have questions about scholarships? Check out our FAQ page HERE.

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2,000,000

Dollars

In Scholarships Awarded Annually

170

Countries

NSHSS Lifetime Members around the globe

23

Percent of NSHSS Members

First in their family to attend college

HELP FUND YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

Take advantage of scholarship opportunities to help you reach your full potential and pay for college, international study excursions, summer programs, and even graduate school. NSHSS and its partners offer more than $2,000,000 in scholarships annually. All students are eligible to apply for high school and college scholarships in the areas of academic excellence, entrepreneurship, leadership, literature, medicine, music, STEM, sustainability, visual arts, and more. Hear from our most recent scholarship winners and learn more about what NSHSS can do for you.

The Intern Group Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Feb 19, 2021

Eligibility Requirements: NSHSS members, 16 or older, that are a full-time undergraduate at a university or community college. Please note: Appli…

NSHSS STEAM Scholarships

CLOSE DATE: Mar 15, 2021

Award: Ten (10) $1,000 awards

Eligibility: High school seniors planning to major in a STEAM field (science/medicine, technology, engineering, ar…

Claes Nobel Future Female Leader Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Mar 15, 2021

Award: Ten (10) $1,000 awards

Eligibility: High school seniors who identify as female with a GPA of 3.5 or higher

Scholarship Details:

The Cla…

United Planet Merit Scholarships

CLOSE DATE: Mar 15, 2021

Award: Please note there are 3 different scholarship opportunities: 

  1. One full scholarship for any Short-Term Volunteer Abroad and Internship A…

NSHSS Research and Academic Paper Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2021

Award: Forty (40) $250 awards

Eligibility: High school sophomores, juniors, or seniors 

Scholarship Details:
NSHSS will recognize forty (40) stu…

NSHSS Virtual Valedictorian Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2021

Award: Five (5) $1,000 awards

Eligibility:  High school seniors

Scholarship Details:
As an NSHSS Virtual Valedictorian, what would you like to s…

Ambassadors of NSHSS Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2021

Award: Five (5) $1,500 awards

Eligibility: NSHSS Ambassadors

Scholarship Details:
NSHSS Ambassadors are student leaders within their high school…

Your First Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 30, 2021

Award: Ten (10) $500 scholarships

Eligibility: NSHSS Members who have never before won a scholarship (within NSHSS or any outside organization)

…

Claes Nobel Good Earth Sustainability Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Aug 31, 2021

Award: Five (5) $2,000 awards

Eligibility: High school and college students, all levels, with a dedicated passion to conservation, sustainabilit…

NSHSS Activism and Advocacy Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 30, 2021

Award: Five (5) $1,000 awards

Eligibility: High school and or college students, all years

Scholarship Details:
Do you have a passion for bringin…

Speak Up! Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 30, 2021

Award: Five (5) $2,000 awards

Eligibility: High school juniors and/or seniors

Scholarship Details: NSHSS created the Speak Up! Scholarship for …

NSHSS Innovation in Technology Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 30, 2021

Award: Five (5) $2,000 awards

Eligibility: High school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, juniors with a dedicated passion for AI, techno…

NSHSS James W. Lewis High School Global Leader Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 30, 2021

Award: Two (2) $5,000 awards

Eligibility: High school sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA or higher

Are you in college? Chec…

NSHSS James W. Lewis Collegiate Global Leader Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 30, 2021

Award: Two (2) $5,000 awards

Eligibility: College students with a minimum 3.5 GPA or higher

Are you in high school? Check out our high school v…

Di Yerbury Study Abroad Essay Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Mar 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: College students planning to participate in international study during college

Scholar…

Robert Sheppard Student Leadership Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Mar 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Scholarship Award: $2,500 scholarship for…

NSHSS Foundation Earth Day Awards

CLOSE DATE: Mar 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility Requirements: High school students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants may be U.S. or …

The Claes Nobel Legacy Awards

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school seniors and college freshmen who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and who have dem…

NSHSS Debate Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school students in debate club

Scholarship Award: USD $2,000 awards to recognize …

NSHSS Student Athlete Scholarships

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school student athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Scholarship Award: U…

Communicorp See What's MORE Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligiblity: High school seniors class of 2020, domestically or abroad, who possess a minimum GPA of …

Greg Goff Leadership Award

CLOSE DATE: May 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The application is open to students worl…

NSHSS Film and Video Production Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school students

Scholarship Award: USD $2,000 Scholarship

Application Requireme…

NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school students

Scholarship Awards: Top finalist in each category will receive US…

NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school students

Scholarship Award: In each category listed below, the following p…

NSHSS Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, juniors

Scholarship Award: USD $…

NSHSS James W. Lewis Global Leader Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: HS seniors and college freshmen with a minimum 3.5 GPA who demonstrate the 6 values of …

NSHSS Performing Arts: Dance Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors with experience in dance.

Scholarship Award: USD $2,00…

NSHSS Performing Arts: Theater Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed.
Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors with experience in theater.

Scholarship Award: USD $2,…

NSHSS Performing Arts: Music Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed.
Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors with experience in music.

Scholarship Award: USD $2,00…

NSHSS College Student Emergency Fund

CLOSE DATE: May 15, 2020

Application Closed.

Eligibility: NSHSS members who are in college

Unexpectedly burdened financially due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic? Perha…

Claes Nobel Academic Excellence Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Jun 30, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors

Scholarship Award: $1,000-$5,000 scholarships. Applica…

Send NSHSS Founder Claes Nobel a Happy 90th Birthday Wish

CLOSE DATE: Jun 30, 2020

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

NSHSS Members: Please wish our NSHSS Founder Claes Nobel a Happy 90th Birthday by sharing your talents in a song, poem, …

Claes Nobel Good Earth Award

CLOSE DATE: Jul 31, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: NSHSS Ambassadors and Student Council members who graduate high school between 2016-202…

Captivate and NSHSS Georgia Scholarship for Community Service

CLOSE DATE: Aug 31, 2020

2020 APPLICATION CLOSED.

Eligibility:

  • You are currently enrolled in (as a freshman, sophomore, or junior) or have been accepted to an accredi…

NSHSS Community College or Trade School Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school seniors planning on attending and those currently enrolled in community col…

NSHSS Nobel Week Program Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Sep 15, 2020

2020 APPLICATION IS CLOSED. REOPENING 2021.

Eligibility: NSHSS high school members 16 years+ and college members

As a high school or college st…

James W. Lewis Entrepreneur Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school juniors, seniors and college students who have an idea for a product, servi…

NSHSS Passion for Public Service Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school students who can demonstrate their passion for public service.

Scholarship…

NSHSS Student Council Leadership Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: NSHSS Student Council Members with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher who demonstrate speci…

NSHSS Diversity Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school juniors or seniors

Scholarship Award: USD $2,000 

The NSHSS Diversity Sch…

NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: The Foundation awards this scholarship to recently graduated high school seniors with a…

NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: The NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship awards this $1,000 scholarship to high school sen…

John Lewis Good Trouble Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 15, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: Any and all NSHSS members and non-members alike, whether in high school or college.

Sc…

Why Vote? Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Oct 31, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Award: Ten (10) $1,000 awards

Eligibility: High school juniors/seniors and college students who are…

NSHSS Success with Sustainability Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Nov 01, 2020

2020 Application Closed. Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: High school and college students who have demonstrated success with sustainability.

Sc…

NSHSS Key Chapter Awards

CLOSE DATE: Nov 15, 2020

Eligibility: NSHSS Chapter Officers

Scholarship Award: USD $500 awards for NSHSS Chapters

NSHSS Chapter Officers have the opportunity to apply …

The Best School Year Ever 2020

CLOSE DATE: Dec 06, 2020

Award: Two (2) $65,000 CAD boarding and tuition grand prizes, two (2) $45,000 CAD boarding and tuition finalist prizes

Eligibility: Students ent…

NSHSS-DECA ICDC Conference Scholarship

CLOSE DATE: Jan 15, 2021

Scholarship Award: Three (3) $1000 awards

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors who are NSHSS and DECA members and who intend to pursue a…

NSHSS Emerging Leader Scholarship

CLOSE DATE:

REOPENING IN 2021!

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate college freshman, sophomore or junior who demonstrates exemplary leadership in their school, co…

Be More Fund

CLOSE DATE:

2020 Application Closed! Reopening in 2021!

Eligibility: All NSHSS members, including high school, college, and post-grad students, and educator…

What Award Recipients Are Saying

I am incredibly grateful to receive the Aflac scholarship. After high school, there are few scholarships for students that are already in college; at least, there is little advertisement for college scholarships. However, college students like myself still need scholarships and support just as much as we did before we began college. This scholarship provides that exact support. Additionally, knowing that both NSHSS and Aflac believe in the importance of equipping current college students with financial support is encouraging.

Alexis Jackson

NSHSS Student Council, Washington University in St. Louis

I believe the National Society of High School Scholars has impacted my life by encouraging me to pursue academic excellence that will eventually culminate in an improvement in global health services. As an aspiring oncologist, I intend join the research community in their work on stem cell research. I can certainly say that the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship is an essential contribution to this endeavor. To all potential members, the National Society of High School Scholars will provide you with an unparalleled network of opportunities for global improvement.

Daniel Garcia

Rice University, Class of 2022, Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship

The CIA STEM Camp was an amazing experience that helped me explore a new career path. Because of the camp, I am now considering becoming an engineer instead of a psychologist. Talking to the staff, especially the engineers, really inspired me! The agency members are all extremely kind and welcoming, they answered all our questions and explained their roles. I recommend applying for the Camp because you’ll meet interesting intelligence officers and network with other students. I was able to make friends from across the country and talk one-on-one with some of the CIA advisors who encouraged me to broaden my horizon. The camp was extraordinary; my thanks to NSHSS and the CIA for allowing me that opportunity.

Hadaiya W

CIA STEM Camp Participant

I hosted a forum for girls who either came out of the foster care system or girls who were struggling with self-harm or self-love, and I talked to them and mentored them along with round table discussions. I personally was found under a stairwell when I was a young child, abandoned at birth. I was bullied a lot as a young child and I wanted to talk to other young girls who went through situations like mine because at one point I was really sad about it but I wanted to show them it was OK. Not only has NSHSS helped me further my education, it has also motivated me to continue my mission.

Angel Thomas

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University class of 2022, Robert Sheppard Leadership Award

NSHSS has impacted my life by giving me unique opportunities to experience and explore career fields and work in environments that I would not have had the chance to explore otherwise. The STEM Camp was an experience that I will always remember, and is something unique that I guarantee I would not be able to do outside of NSHSS.

Blake C

CIA STEM Camp Participant

NSHSS has always provided me with opportunities to excel in an academic atmosphere, and allowed me to pursue new routes I would not have otherwise discovered. I am so honored to have received the James W. Lewis Entrepreneur Scholarship, for my cosmetic business idea. By receiving this generous scholarship, I am able to invest into my future of creating a business, and share my dreams with the world. My recommendation to all future scholarship applicants is to ensure that a full effort is put into the application, and that you are very passionate about what you are sharing with the audience.

Emily Wade

Northwest Nazarene University class of 2022, James W. Lewis Entrepreneur Scholarship

I would like to sincerely express my gratitude to NSHSS because, with your help, I am able to pursue a higher education. I will be attending University of California, Berkeley, one of the top 20 schools in the nation. I was admitted to one of their hardest and most academically rigorous majors, Biological Sciences. I look forward to pursuing a higher education to achieve my ultimate career goal as a military medical doctor. I also plan to attend the UC Berkeley School of Law to become an attorney as well to work on “pro bono” cases in order to help the overlooked or less fortunate in society. Thank you for this generous scholarship, I am proud to represent NSHSS.

Helena Coloma

University of California, Berkeley, class of 2022, NSHSS STEM Innovation in AI/Robotics Award

I am so grateful for these years of NSHSS experiences. I have been awarded a full scholarship to participate as an ambassador in the prestigious Congress-Buderstag Youth Exchange Program funded by the US State Department, and I am studying abroad in Germany now, where I am on the way to learning and mastering my 4th language - Deutsche. I am a firm believer that languages are the tool to connect human beings, to expand my world view, and to appreciate cultural diversity. I was selected as a merit scholar at the University of Notre Dame majoring in Computer Science, Fall 2019 and will stay committed to community service, which will have a lasting impact on the world.

Selina Nie

University of Notre Dame class of 2023, Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship

NSHSS has allowed me to connect with thousands of like-minded, academically-oriented peers and mentors. This network has helped me succeed both academically and in my environmental nonprofit's service work, as I am constantly inspired by fellow members. The NSHSS Robert Sheppard for Leadership Award (for academic achievement and community service) allows me to further my education, as I now pursue undergraduate work in Religious Studies, Environmental Policy, and Food Studies. I was fortunate enough to attend Scholar’s Day in Washington D.C. the past 2 years - such an enriching experience, and my parents came along and were also blown away!

Avalon Jade Thiesen

University of South Florida class of 2020, Robert Sheppard for Leadership Award

It is an honor to be part of an organization as prestigious as the National Society of High School Scholars, an organization that empowers its members to reach for the stars and be catalysts of change. It's encouraging to have the support of an individual as prominent as Mr. Nobel, who sternly believes in the power of youth to use their knowledge and abilities to devise creative solutions to today's conundrums and foster a brighter tomorrow for all. Life is a circuitous path with many twists and turns, ups and downs, but the most important piece of advice is to stay true to yourself and the values that your family has bestowed upon you. Although you cannot control the daily challenges, you can control your effort and thus it is important to view obstacles as opportunities for growth. So embrace the challenge with a smile, grow and succeed, but ultimately use your abilities to give back and leave the world a better place than when you had initially found it.

Yan Leyfman

Med School Student at Penn State College of Medicine and NSHSS Fellows Member

Tips for Applying for Scholarships

Get Good References

Pick references who are able to share about your extracurricular activities, college aspirations, and other activities and know you personally. Start cultivating relationships with educators who will make great references now!

Show Off On Your Resume

Your resume is your time to shine! Show off your best, most relevant experience, brag about awards and leadership positions, but be concise so nothing gets missed!

Write A Standout Essay

Make your personal essay stand out by being authentic and being yourself, show how investing in your education will impact your broader community through your own voice!
More Tips & Advice

Rewarding Partner Opportunities

NSHSS is proud to collaborate with our partners in education, business, nonprofit, and government to bring rewarding scholarship opportunities as well as discounts on travel, leadership conferences and camps, and more.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Can a college student protect our nation?

The CIA has paid student internship, co-op and scholarship opportunities in several fields of study. No matter what you do here, your contributions have great impact – and there is plenty to do. From accounting and finance, to foreign languages, economics, engineering and information technology; the CIA needs talented and intelligent professionals to continue the work that keeps our nation safe. The CIA is seeking motivated individuals with a sense of service for an exciting and rewarding yet challenging experience. Do you have that drive inside of you? The CIA offers employment for students throughout the year--summer, winter, spring and fall.

NSPA
National Scholarship Providers Association

National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) is a nonprofit, member association that advances the collective impact of scholarship providers and the scholarships they award. It was established in 1999 by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Fastweb.com, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and Scholarship America to facilitate the creation of scholarship effective practices, encourage professional development, and establish cooperative relationships among scholarship providers. As a member of NSPA, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) both contributes to and has access to the organization's resources and best practices to further our mission of supporting students with scholarship funding. NSPA Executive Director Jackie Bright moderated the NSHSS Scholarship Expert Panel at Scholar's Day DC in August 2019.

Scholarship America
Scholarship America

Scholarship America works directly with students, parents, colleges, businesses and communities to help students fulfill their college dreams. Since it was founded in 1958, Scholarship America has distributed $4.2 billion to more than 2.5 million students … and counting. Scholarship America and NSHSS have partnered together to support each other's mission to promote student success. Scholarship America CEO Robert Ballard has been a keynote speaker, scholarship panel moderator, and mentor at NSHSS events.

United Planet
United Planet

United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission – to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with communities in 35 countries, where they learn, teach, work, engage and immerse themselves in a culture outside their comfort zone. For many, it’s the most fulfilling experience of their lives.

SMARTTRACK® College Funding
SMARTTRACK® College Funding

SMARTTRACK® provides our members and their families with free access to licensed College Funding Advisors who can show you how to significantly lower out-of-pocket college costs, maximize grants and scholarships, and minimize debt. You can save tens of thousands of dollars off the cost of college, reduce how much you have to borrow and expand your child’s college opportunities, but timing is critical. The financial decisions you make now will impact how much you pay for college later.

DECA
DECA

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. With a 70 year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators, and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. DECA has resonated into a brand that people identify as a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

Columbia University
Columbia University

One of the oldest institutions in the country, Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York, NY. Along with a yearly member event on Columbia's campus, the undergraduate admissions team and summer programs exhibit at local NSHSS events around the country. During the summer, NSHSS also visits Columbia during the Ivy League & East Coast University Tour to give members an inside look at the university's college life.

Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University

A leading research institution, Johns Hopkins has over 50 majors and 40 minors in its undergraduate program. It's proud to host a diverse set of students from all over the world, a multitude of study aboard programs, and a variety of research opportunities meant to inspire and educate the world. NSHSS hosts a member event on John Hopkins' campus every year and many members of its admissions team participate and provide insight into the admissions process during panel discussions at NSHSS workshops.

University California, Berkeley
University California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley is the oldest of the 10 UC campuses across California and has been ranked as one of the top 10 best universities in the world. With a student population of over 30,000 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8 to 1, students are bound to gain close relationships with their peers and personable learning from their educators. As an active partner of NSHSS, UC Berkeley has shared its extensive summer programs to our members to encourage them to strive for continued knowledge.

The Intern Group (1)
The Intern Group

Gain hands-on experience, grow your network, and make your resume shine with a global internship, online or abroad, with the help of our partner, The Intern Group. They provide internship programs in Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, USA, & Canada. Build your career from wherever you are with a global virtual internship or combine an internship with the travel adventure of a lifetime.

View all partner offers

NSHSS Scholarship FAQs

How do I apply for NSHSS scholarships?

Once a member, sign in to your NSHSS member dashboard to access all scholarship applications.

Select “Set Up Your Password” if it is your first time signing in.

Once you are in your member dashboard, select “Apply for Scholarships” > "View All Current Open Scholarships."

What steps do I take to apply for an NSHSS scholarship?

Start researching scholarships in advance. NSHSS scholarship opportunities are listed year-round on our Scholarships page. Select the scholarship that interests you to view the essay prompt and begin drafting your essay. A resume, transcript, educator recommendation, and a headshot are also typically required. You do not need to submit multiple transcripts, photos, and resumes. Once these are submitted, they may be used for any NSHSS scholarships you apply for. Once you submit the application online, you will be unable to edit your answers.

When should I apply for NSHSS scholarships?

All NSHSS members who are eligible for a particular scholarship regularly receive email updates listing upcoming scholarships that include eligibility information and the scholarship deadline. It is best to apply as soon as possible. Scholarship applications begin opening annually in the fall and throughout the winter and spring.

What are my chances of winning an NSHSS scholarship?

Scholarships are offered to students with interests in the arts and humanities, STEM fields, leadership, and more. Consider how closely your essay aligns with the essay prompt. The number of applicants for each NSHSS scholarship varies, so the most effective way to increase your chances of winning is to be selective and apply for scholarships best suited for you and your interests.

How can I maximize my efforts to attain scholarship funding with NSHSS?

Develop and maintain superb organizational skills. Routinely update your resume, and keep a headshot and transcript handy to plug into any scholarship when needed. You should only be creating the essay for each varying essay prompt. Do not try to fit a previously prepared college admissions essay or scholarship essay into a prompt for which it does not fit. The best essay will be one you create specifically for a particular scholarship essay prompt.

Visit our Scholarships Tips & Advice page for more scholarship tips from former NSHSS Scholarship Director Dr. Susan Thurman.

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