Recognition
of your superior academic achievements.
Gain Access
to rewarding scholarships, events, partner offers and more!
Connections
to universities and employers looking for high achievers like you.
A LIFETIME OF BENEFITS
Your vision of going to college, gaining real-world experience through internships, and starting strong in your career shouldn’t be just a dream. NSHSS pairs its Lifetime Members with scholarships, free events, connections, internships, and career opportunities that last long after high school.Your vision of going to college, gaining real-world experience through internships, and starting strong in your career shouldn’t be just a dream. NSHSS pairs its Lifetime Members with scholarships, free events, connections, internships, and career opportunities that last long after high school.
What You Need To Know
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Hard Works Pay Off
Students meeting any one of the following requirements are invited to join NSHSS:
- 3.5 Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale) or higher (or equivalent such as 88 on a 100-point scale)
- 1280 SAT score or higher (new exam 2016)*
- 1150 PSAT score or higher (new exam 2016)*
- 26 ACT score or higher
- Score 4 or higher on any AP exam
- Score 5 or higher on any IB exam
- Top 10% rank in class
*Scores from the old exam (SAT score 1750 or higher; PSAT score 200 or higher) will be accepted
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Supporting Young Scholars to Become Tomorrow's Leaders
Since 2002, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has been supporting young academics on their journey to college and beyond as they prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Co-founded by the great-nephew of Alfred Nobel, NSHSS is inspired by the mission of the Nobel Prize to support academic achievement and world betterment. NSHSS pursues this mission by connecting members with scholarships, college fairs, internships, career and leadership opportunities, partner discounts, and more.
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A Diverse Group of High Achievers
Young scholars from around the globe join NSHSS to benefit from the recognition and opportunities of lifetime membership:
- 1.3 Million lifetime members
- 160 countries represented by the NSHSS network
- 64% of current NSHSS members have a GPA of 3.7 or higher*
- 45% of members are fluent in a language other than English
- 23.4% of members are the first in their family to attend college
*statistics from 2016 NSHSS Millennial Career Survey