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What is NSS?
The National Scholarship Service (NSS) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that assist students gain access to America’s postsecondary educational institutions. For over 60 years, the organization has provided services for students who faced an educational system that limited their opportunities. Over 1 million students of all races, gender, ages and economic backgrounds have taken advantage of the opportunities provided by NSS.
Services
Funded by individual gifts, corporate donations and private foundations, NSS provides a range of offerings, including Student-College Interview Session (SCIS), scholarship search programs, early awareness programs, community
educational forums, career and education counseling services and scholarship management services.
Student-College Interview Sessions
The Student-College Interview Sessions (SCIS), held in nearly 30 cities across the United States, allow students the opportunity to meet personally with college representatives and pursue their interest in higher education. Participating institutions include Ivy League Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, traditional state colleges, junior colleges, vocational schools, military institutions and others. Recruitment and admissions officers, financial aid officers, administrators, professors and alumni conduct one-on-one sessions with students, parents and counselors.
Regardless of their test scores, GPA, ethnicity or economic background, all high school students, along with their parents, teachers and counselors are invited to attend SCIS events. All SCIS events are free to attendees.
SCIS Volunteers and Partners
As a not for profit organization, NSS welcomes the support of volunteers and partners across the country. From assisting students with registration, to hosting exhibitors, to serving as keynote speakers for student orientations, our volunteers and partners are essential.
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About Us
 The National Scholarship Service Program (NSS) was established in 1946 to assist students in gaining access to and graduating from America's post secondary institutions. The Student College Interview Sessions, SCIS a.k.a. College Fairs, were conceived in 1963 to facilitate an exchange of information between students and college representatives and also to assist colleges in recruiting the country's brightest and best students. The sessions are open to high school juniors and seniors at no cost regardless of age, cultural backgrounds, ethnic origins, financial status or gender. Representatives at the NSS College Fairs include admissions personnel, financial aid officers, and/or alumni.
Cities on tour include Jacksonville, Denver, St. Louis, Charlotte, Richmond, Baltimore, Memphis, Houston, Montgomery, Birmingham, Atlanta, Cleveland, Auburn Hills, Detroit, Ann Arbor, White Plains, Newark, Philadelphia, and Orlando, FL. The fairs are highly promoted in each of the cities with the full cooperation of the local school systems.
Savings for New-Comers
Degree granting institutions will receive a $50.00 discount off its first tour session registration, regarless of the number of venues. Use Discount Code, 2010DISC
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