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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.
If 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."
If you are not a member, click on the "Apply Now" button for the scholarship program you are interested in to register an account in our system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, international students are eligible to apply for any NSHSS scholarship.
Yes, suppose a scholarship recipient is not yet enrolled in a college or university. In that case, the scholarship award will be held until they have and provided the information via the NSHSS Scholarship Acceptance Form.
*The student will need to mark on the acceptance form that they would like for the award to be held.
Yes, NSHSS scholarships can be applied to any university in the United States and internationally.
No. All applications must be submitted through the application portal. We do not accept applications submitted through any other means including email, fax or mail.
If you use a teacher's school email address to request the recommendation, please ask permission to use their personal email. Unfortunately, our application platform has difficulty sending communication to school email addresses due to the school's firewall. If the teacher is uncomfortable using their personal email, suggest they complete the recommendation outside of school.
No, you cannot make any edits or corrections once you submit your application. Please review your application in its entirety before submitting it.