Scholarships Offered through The National Society of High School Scholars

2009 Scholarship Recipients

Past Scholarship Winners

Tips for Successful Applications from Scholarship Administrators and Recipients

The National Society of High School Scholars offers the following academic scholarships and academic competitions annually to members only.

NEW! Dublin City University "Think Science Challenge - winners to be announced in December

1. The Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships - $5,000 annual deadline - November 30
   Initial application online in member area of the website
2. National Scholar Awards - $1,000 annual deadline - November 30
   Initial application online in member area of the website
3. Robert P. Sheppard Leadership Award - $1,000 annual deadline - February 15
   Download Application - Deadline February 15, 2010
4. Abercrombie & Fitch Global Diversity Scholar Awards for all members - $1,000 annual Download Application - deadline April 1
• England - Abercrombie & Fitch Global Diversity Scholar Awards exclusively for members in England - $1,000 annual deadline - to be announced
  Download Application
• Japan - Abercrombie & Fitch Global Diversity Scholar Awards exclusively for members in Japan - $1,000 annual deadline - to be announced
  Download Application
5. Griffith College Scholars: Griffith College, Dublin, Scholarships for NSHSS Members - $1,000 - deadline May 15
   Funds may be used at a university of the recipient's choice - next application available soon.
6. Academic Paper Awards - $250 annual deadline - May 1
   Download Application
7. Oklahoma City University Business School Scholarships - $5,000 deadline March 15
8. DCU "Think Science" Challenge - compete for expense-paid trip to Ireland for research opportunity - Deadline October 31 (Competition now closed)
9. NEW: NSHSS Ambassador Scholarships - $1,000 scholarship for current NSHSS Ambassadors graduating in 2010.  Deadline April 2, 2010.  Application available from NSHSS Ambassador Program manager.
10. NEW: NSHSS Earth Ethics Doctoral Program Scholarship - for alumni members going on to graduate school. To encourage and reward study and the creation of new knowledge in Earth Ethics at the doctoral level, NSHSS has established this award to facilitate research and assist with tuition, books, research, or other costs directly related to the completion of the thesis or dissertation.
    Download Application - Deadline April 1, 2010

Program Scholarships for NSHSS Members

View the Partnerships page for more details on each and applications.

• NEW! - Semester at Sea Fall Program Scholarship - Application - Deadline March 15, 2010
  Around-the-world study program scholarship (worth approximately $20,000) for NSHSS college students to participate in a Semester at Sea program Fall 2010.  In addition, the SAS program application fee is waived for all NSHSS members (email setsail@semesteratsea.org to request "apply for free" promo code and include NSHSS member identification number).
  
  
• National Outdoor Leadership School Program Scholarship for NSHSS Members
• Projects Abroad Scholarship for NSHSS Members - Deadline March 1
  Download Application

Scholarship Announcements
As a member of the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA), we are happy to connect our members to potential scholarship opportunities with other NSPA members, as well as scholarship opportunities from our collaborating universities and other organizations.

Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships for Members

NSHSS members have the opportunity to compete for $5,000 scholarships to be awarded annually. All high school members are eligible, with the exception of relatives of NSHSS staff members and relatives of scholarship reviewers. Apply online by going to the member log in page and logging in. Once logged in, select the "Scholarships" tab under "member resources." Make sure your information in your profile is up to date (GPA, grad year, contact info). You may update this preliminary scholarship application as many times as necessary prior to the deadline of November 30. A minimum of 100 semi-finalists will be considered for each scholarship. Selection is based on the following criteria:

• Academic performance
• Demonstrated leadership
• School and extracurricular activities and awards
• Community service

Semi-finalists are notified by mail and requested to submit an essay, photo, transcript, and school recommendation forms provided by the Society. The scholarship committee bases its final decision on the strength of the student's application and on the strength of the educator's recommendations. All scholarships are cash awards which can be used for educational purposes at any college of the recipient's choice. Scholarship checks will be made out to the university designated by the student, contingent on proof of enrollment.

National Scholar Awards

These are $1,000 awards given to selected finalists for the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships. The application process is identical to that of the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships. The number will vary based on the number and quality of applications. Deadline: November 30.

Robert P. Sheppard Leadership Award

This scholarship is for $1,000 awarded annually to an NSHSS member demonstrating outstanding commitment to community service and initiative in volunteer activities. The annual deadline is February 15. Learn more about Robert Sheppard.

Academic Paper Awards

All members have the opportunity to submit academic papers for scholarships for $250 awards. Deadline for submission is: May 1. The number of awards will be determined by the quantity and quality of entries.

Requirements: Submit an academic paper that you have written as a high school student for a class assignment. The paper must be a research paper, original essay, or analytical paper. There is no minimum word of page requirement. You may submit one paper per year. The following will not be accepted: creative writing, journal entries, computer programs, lab reports. The paper must be accompanied with this form verified by your teacher including the name of the course for which the paper was written, the nature of the assignment, and the date. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and/or download the form. You can get the viewer free directly from Adobe. Submit papers to:

Papers will not be returned.

Please visit www.fastweb.com and www.scholarships.com to search for more scholarships. The members-only site of the NSHSS also has other scholarship resources.

NSHSS is a Member Organization of the National Scholarship Providers Association.