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.
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 an academic excellence that will eventually culminate in an improvement in the 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 2018
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
2018 CIA STEM Camp
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 2018
NSHSS has impacted my life by giving me unique opportunities to experience and explore career fields and work 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
2018 CIA STEM Camp
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 2018
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 2018
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 learn and master 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 2018
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 2018
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!
Rewarding Partner Opportunities
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.
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 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.
NCSA
For many high school athletes, college recruiting is at best a mystery and at its worst, it can be overwhelming. The hardest part is often just knowing when and how to get started. That’s why we’ve partnered with NCSA Next College Student Athlete, the world’s largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network. NCSA is also the official recruiting partner of USA Today High School Sports and offers practical advice and guidance every week on a wide range of recruiting topics.
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.
Method Test Prep
Method Test Prep is a tutoring and test prep organization that serves students worldwide through highly focused, cost-effective online programs, classes, and personalized tutoring. Our goal is to see a significant improvement in test scores for students who use our products and services. Method Test Prep’s dedicated instructors and advisers help thousands of students increase their SAT and ACT scores each year. Method Test Prep has partnered with NSHSS to provide affordable test prep opportunities to all members.
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.
The Intern Group
Offer
The Intern Group has partnered with NSHSS to offer one scholarship for 6 weeks in summer 2017 to any of their international program locations (London, Madrid, Colombia, Hong Kong, or Australia).