Tell Your Student Leaders to Apply for the NHS Scholarship
Since 1946, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has awarded more than $25 million in scholarships to outstanding NHS seniors. This year, we are awarding $2 million in scholarships to 600 students. Each year, scholarship recipients are selected based on their demonstration of the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.
3 Steps to Apply
Timeline
- September 16, 2024: Application opens
- November 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (ET): Submission deadline
- February 2025: Applicants receive notifications
- April 2025: All-expense paid trip to DC for top 25 scholarship finalists and their advisers
Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must be:
- A high school senior and/or expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year.
- An active member in good standing of a National Honor Society chapter, meeting all membership requirements and obligations of the local chapter.
- An NHS student account holder, verified by the NHS chapter adviser.
- Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Note: There are no limits to the number of applicants per chapter.
![Swetha Pendela](https://www.nhs.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Swetha-Pendela.png)
“The NHS Scholarship is one of the best opportunities available to high school students. The NHS Trailblazing Leadership Week was the most transformative experience I have ever had. I encourage anybody who is eligible to apply. This is not an opportunity you want to miss!“ – Swetha Pendela, 2022 NHS Scholarship Finalist
Learn more about the 2024 NHS Scholarship winners.