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The NHS Scholarship

National Principals Association

Amount variesDeadline: Nov 20, 2026· 22 days leftScholarship · light effort

About

A national scholarship program for outstanding National Honor Society seniors. Recipients are selected based on the NHS four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. This year the program is awarding $2 million in scholarships to 600 students. Top finalists receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC.

To award scholarships to outstanding NHS seniors based on the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.
Academic achievementLeadershipCommunity service

Who can apply

  • Be a high school senior or expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year.

    “A high school senior and/or expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year.”

  • Be an active member in good standing of a National Honor Society chapter.

    “An active member in good standing of a National Honor Society chapter, meeting all membership requirements and obligations of the local chapter.”

  • Hold an NHS student account that is verified by the NHS chapter adviser.

    “An NHS student account holder, verified by the NHS chapter adviser.”

  • Be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university, military institute, or trade school.

    “Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university, military institute, or trade school.”

  • The postsecondary institution the applicant plans to attend must be in the United States.

    “Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university, military institute, or trade school.”

  • Hold an NHS student account verified by the chapter adviser.

    “An NHS student account holder, verified by the NHS chapter adviser.”