NASC Scholarship
Offered by National Association of Student Councils (NASC)
About This Scholarship
The National Association of Student Councils Scholarship rewards high school juniors and seniors who serve as student council officers and show leadership, service, student voice and engagement. NASC is awarding $212,500 in the current cycle.
Seventy-five national finalists receive $1,500 each, and 10 national winners receive $10,000 each plus an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in late February 2027 with their advisers. Money can go toward a degree at an accredited U.S. college, university, military institute or trade school.
The application centers on student council work rather than grades or test scores. Applicants describe their leadership and service activities in an online portal and request two recommendations inside the portal, one from their council adviser and one from another educator at their school.
Eligibility
- High school junior or senior
- Current officer of a school student council that holds an active NASC affiliation
- Verified NASC student account holder (verification comes from the council adviser)
- Planning to attend an accredited U.S. college, university, military institute or trade school
How To Apply
- Create an NASC student account and ask your student council adviser to verify you
- Log in and open the scholarship application, available since September 15, 2026
- Describe your leadership, service, student voice and engagement activities in the portal
- Send in-portal recommendation requests to your council adviser and to one other educator at your school
- Submit everything by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 2, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my school need to be an NASC member?
Yes. Your student council must have an active NASC affiliation, and you must hold a council office.
How many students win?
Seventy-five finalists receive $1,500 and 10 national winners receive $10,000 in this cycle.
When will I hear back?
NASC says applicants are notified in January 2027.