National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
NSHSS educator grants and Educator of the Year Awards
Small grants and awards from an academic honor society for high school educators, including homeschool educators: supplies, club money, classroom technology, training, college courses, and an Educator of the Year award. The money goes to the educator.
- Amount
- $500 to $5,000, by grant: school supplies ($500), school club ($500), classroom digital access ($1,000), professional development ($1,500), higher education ($2,500), Educator of the Year ($5,000 top award; $1,000 to nine finalists)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Mar 18, 2027 (158 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opFor high school educators at public or private schools. NSHSS also invites homeschool educators to register free and apply. The money goes to the educator, not the school.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 9, 2026on nshss.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a teacher at a for-profit microschool counts as employed at a “private high school”
- Whether a co-op teacher who isn't employed by a school qualifies outside the homeschool-educator invitation
How to apply
- Step 1: Register free as an NSHSS educator
- Step 2: Pick the grant that fits and check its closing date
- Step 3: Ask your principal or director for a recommendation
- Step 4: Have a color headshot and resume ready
- Step 5: Apply from your NSHSS dashboard
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Any high school educator currently employed at a public or private high school in the United States or internationally.”
NSHSS adds: “We invite school social workers, counselors, homeschool educators, test prep professionals, teachers, administrators, etc. to register for free as an NSHSS educator and begin applying for NSHSS grants.” Most grants ask for a principal or administrator recommendation. An educator can win one NSHSS grant per calendar year. Only for educators who work with high school students.
- Works with high school students
- Free NSHSS educator registration
- Principal or administrator recommendation (most grants)
- One NSHSS grant per calendar year
Timing
Each grant has its own deadline (11:59 p.m. Eastern): professional development and higher education close October 14, 2026; school supplies, school club and classroom digital access close October 28, 2026; Educator of the Year closes March 18, 2027. New rounds usually open in late May.