Updated: 19th October, 2026 TL;DR NSHSS is a real honor society for high schoolers, but it's a paid membership, not a prestige credential. You pay a one-time $90 fee in the US and Canada, and fee waivers exist if you have financial need. You get scholarship access, member content, and networking. It's worth it if you'll use those perks. Colleges care more about work you finish. If you want a project to show, look at the Lumiere Research Scholar Program. It pairs you 1:1 with
