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Scholar's Day 2026

Be Honored. Be More.

Be honored at our largest event of the year, receive your FREE honor medallion on stage in our hometown of Atlanta, Georgia!

This two-day educational conference will feature:

  • Educational sessions and interactive exhibits
  • College and Career Fair
  • and so much more!

This celebration of academic excellence will honor each Ƶ member for their academic achievements during our Member Recognition Ceremony! Learn more about all the benefits of Ƶ membership at this prestigious event, and discover additional details below! 

August 7-8, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia - Loews Atlanta Hotel
Scholars Day

EARLY BIRD SALE: 50% OFF all tickets before May 31!

$120

Why Should Members & Parents Attend Scholar's Day?

Consider all of these great take aways from participating in the Scholar's Day experience as an Ƶ Member or a Proud Parent!

Members & parents alike will meet and network with your peers in the larger Ƶ community.

Practice making a memorable impression whether you are engaging with industry and education professionals at the College and Career Fair or meeting some of your fellow Ƶ members!

Speak with current professionals about the ever-changing workforce landscape awaiting your Scholar. Have your questions answered so you can best support your high-performing Scholar.

Bring a hard copy of your resume and/or college essays to be reviewed in real-time by educators for feedback and guidance.

Engage with fellow Proud Parents around holistically supporting your high-performing Scholars, navigating opportunities, and supporting their aspirations.

Members, have your academic achievements recognized and celebrated on the main stage during the signature Ƶ Member Recognition Ceremony!  Proud Parents, cheer on your Scholar from the audience for memorable photo opportunities!

At Scholar's Day, learn more about all of the benefits of Ƶ membership

Including access to an extensive network of university, educational, and corporate partners,leadership development groups, and

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fellow Ƶ members in your lifetime network

Scholar's Day Program Overview

Friday

August 7, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Check-In & On-site Registration

College & Career Fair

Interactive Resource Spaces

Welcome Reception

Conference Kick-Off

Educational Sessions

Ƶ Member Party

Parent Session - Q&A Panel

August 8, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration & Info Desk

Networking Continental Breakfast

College & Career Fair

Breakout Sessions

Scholarships and Future Focused Panels

Activation Rooms

Performances & Presentations

Award Presentations 

Member Recognition Ceremony

Agenda Highlights

Future Focused Panel

Saturday

“The Valuable Human: Important Skills AI Will Never Replace”

Highly esteemed professionals will share advice and experiences from their personal lives and professional careers relating to the theme and answer your questions!

AI will keep getting faster and more convenient—but the skills that make  you a strong leader and a trusted teammate are deeply human. In this panel discussion,  explore the mindset AI ’t replicate—character, empathy, ethical judgment, and resilience—and how to build them now for college, careers, and life. Leave with practical ways to strengthen your “human advantage” in an AI-powered world.

College & Career Fair

Friday & Saturday

Meet and explore opportunities alongside corporate, educational, and government leaders representing renowned organizations and universities worldwide. Learn about college application or test preparation, discover scholarship and internship opportunities, and gather valuable resources from our exhibitors!

View the exhibitor list below!

Ƶ Member Party

Friday

Get to know your fellow Ƶ members with ice-breaker activities, games, and a dance party at the end of Friday! Enjoy some sweet treats and music while you dance the night away with your new friends!

Live Podcast Recording

Saturday

"The Art of the Pivot: Resilience in Changing Times" 

In an era of rapid technological change, the most successful leaders aren't the ones with all the answers - they are the ones who know how to pivot and who they can turn to when the path gets blurry.

Participate in Q&A in the live audience for this podcast recording!

Scholarship Winners Panel

Saturday

Hear "Tips and Tricks" from Ƶ Scholarship Winners as they discuss applying for scholarships, standing out in the application process, and finding scholarships that fit their goals. The session will also feature a live Q&A to answer all of your questions!

Featured Scholar's Day Performers!

  • GT Dragon Flyers

*Additional performers to be added. Check back often for updates!

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College & Career Fair Exhibitors

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/ALSAC
  • CollegeAdvisor. com
  • U.S. Army ROTC
  • Liberty University
  • Regent University
  • National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)
  • Emory University Pre-College Program
  • Edison Prep
  • and more to be announced!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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Volunteering at Scholar's Day

At Ƶ, we believe in the power of action and the positive impact we can make together. How about volunteering during our events? 

In addition to earning volunteer service hours, volunteering at our events will help you gain valuable skills, such as teamwork, leadership, and organization. These skills will be useful in your academic and professional life, allowing you to excel and develop further.

Don't miss the opportunity to make a real difference and be part of the change. Join us as a volunteer during Scholar's Day and be an agent of transformation at Ƶ. A link to the volunteer interest form will be included in your registration confirmation email!

Scholar's Day FAQs

Scholar's Day is Ƶ's signature event. Over the years, Ƶ has hosted thousands of members, families, partners, and friends at Scholar's Day events in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, GA. Fun fact: the first Scholar's Day was held in the US Senate! 🏛️

Each attendee is responsible for their own accommodations and transportation arrangements. Ƶ does not assist with airfare or hotels; however, we do provide a discounted hotel room block. See details above.

Ƶ will provide light hors d'oeuvres during the Friday evening reception and breakfast on Saturday morning. Be sure to plan to provide your own meals otherwise. There are plenty of excellent restaurants surrounding the venue! Ƶ will share info about nearby eateries onsite.

Yes! To be admitted to Scholar's Day, each member, parent, or guest must in order to attend.

Scholar's Day tickets are only sold as a 2-day ticket package, but it is not mandatory to attend both days. Most of the programming, educational sessions, and the Member Recognition Ceremony will be on Saturday though, so you won't miss it! Registration will be open Saturday morning as well for those that do not wish to/cannot attend on Friday. Saturday, we will also be serving a complimentary breakfast and you will have access to the College & Career Fair! 

If you are no longer able to attend, you can transfer your registration to another event via your Eventbrite account until the day before the event date. On the day of the event and beyond, registration transfers are no longer allowed in the Eventbrite system, and transferring to another event will no longer be an option.


Up to 15 days before the event starts, attendees can request automatic refunds in full back to their original payment method directly through their Eventbrite account.


Refunds to the original payment method will be issued in full for refund requests received up to 15 days before the event starts. After submitting your refund request in writing by email to rsvp@nshss.org, please allow up to five (5) business days to process your refund request. After 14 days before the event starts, no refunds will be issued. All further sales are non-refundable.


This event will take place rain or shine. If the event is rescheduled, all purchases will be honored for the rescheduled event date or may be refunded on a case-by-case basis. If the event is canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full.

Interested in exhibiting at Scholar's Day?

Exhibitor information/FAQ:

Exhibitor Agenda: Friday, August 7, 2026

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Exhibitor Set-up

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: College & Career Fair Open

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Exhibitor Close-out (please close tables and take any valuable items or see and Ƶ staff member to have items locked away until Saturday)

Exhibitor Agenda: Saturday, August 8, 2026

7:15 AM - 8:00 PM: Storage Room open with Ƶ staff member to retrieve exhibitor items

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM: College & Career Fair Open

Level C, Floor 14

Main Stage (exhibitors who are also speaking will present here): Ellington Ballroom (Level C, Floor 14)

Exhibitor Space: Ellington Ballroom Pre-Function & Terrace (adjacent hallway)

All exhibitors can use the room block listed above; we do not have separate room blocks for exhibitors. 

For shipping, we ask that packages arrive no sooner than August 2, 2026
Please have all packages addressed the following way:

Loews Atlanta Hotel

Attn: Hanna Bates

1065 Peachtree Street NE

Atlanta, GA 30309

Hold for: Ƶ Scholars Day

Loews Atlanta Parking Instructions:

Both self and valet parking are available. We typically encourage self-parking if guests are able. While we have staff prepared and ready for arrivals and departures, it is a faster process for guests to get into and out of the hotel if they self-park.

Self-Parking Instructions:

For those self-parking, Enter Parking Garage on 11th street between Peachtree & Juniper and take parking ticket at gate. Proceed up the ramp towards Office & Hotel Parking. Proceed to level P6 or Higher. Follow Signs to LOEWS HOTEL for elevator entrance to the hotel.

Go up to level “C” and once you get off the elevators, you will find directional signage labeled with the event name that will lead you to the correct function space.

Self Parking Costs: $18 Per Vehicle, Per Day

All outstanding exhibitor fees will need to be paid before the event. Failure to complete payment may result in removal from the exhibit hall. 

  • List of registrant information who have opted in to share
  • Table
  • 2 chairs
  • shared waste basket

We require pre-registration for our exhibit hall. If you arrive without registering, we may not have a booth available.