Be More Grant

Award:

Ten (10) winners of $10,000 each and five (5) finalist awards of $1,000 each

Eligibility:

Any NSHSS high school, college, or lifetime member with an established cutting-edge product, project, concept, service, or nonprofit that contributes to technological advancement and innovative solutions for world betterment

Scholarship Details:

The NSHSS Be More Grant program provides over $100,000 in funding to NSHSS members aspiring for world betterment. NSHSS co-founder Claes Nobel once said, "I believe that the human race can be fundamentally better than it is, and students like you will be the ones to change the world to make it what it can be. You are the most formidable proponents of change."

NSHSS is a community of driven individuals who believe that enough is never enough. It is a network of more than 2 million lifetime members from across the globe who believe in being the next agents of change and the next thought leaders.

Once the application closes, the top 15 finalists will be invited to compete in the live (think Shark Tank!) competition. This event will be an in-person gathering with a panel of esteemed judges to compete for their chance to earn one of the $10,000 grants.

Application Requirements:

Project Prompt:
- In 500 – 1,000 words, please describe your project or innovation in detail. What problem does it address, and what inspired you to start this venture? In addition, make sure to answer at least 4 of the questions below:
  - What have you accomplished to date? (qualitative and anecdotal results)
  - What specific outcomes do you hope to achieve in the long term?
  - How will this experience help you succeed as an entrepreneur or innovator in your career?
  - Can you give an example of how your initiative has touched and changed someone’s life?
  - How does your project contribute to world betterment or social impact?
  - Can you briefly explain the development process of your project? What primary challenges have you encountered, and how have you overcome them?
Proof of product, project, service concept, or non-profit 501(c)3. This could include:
- Pictures, video, testimonial of product or service
- Proof of prototype
- Proof of any patent or trademarks
- Proof of non-profit status
Business plan (proposal) for how you would use the grant (optional, but strongly recommended)
Community involvement illustrated in photos, video, or media placements (optional, but strongly recommended)
Educator of community member recommendation letter
Color headshot suitable for website posting
Current Transcript (official or unofficial, if in high school or college)
Academic Resume