National Society of High School Scholars
It's a SCAM!
They claim they get referrals from Guidance Counselors.
Most Guidance Counselors know it's a SCAM and won't
provide them with any referrals.
This morning I got junk mail from them for a person
who as far as I know NEVER lived at this address
and mentioning a High School which HAS NOT
EXISTED for at least TWO YEARS!
The Founder/Chairman Claes Nobel apparently
can never be reached on the phone and
his e-mail is through the Atlanta Georgia SCAM organization.
Claes Nobel Founded and Chairs another organization
in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
It is
Claes.Nobel@nshss.org
His assistant is Maudelle "Dell" Driskell.
I told the staffer that thousands of press releases,
lots of
PR moments, meetings and even the piddly
$1,000.00 scholarship they gave somebody does
NOT make this any less of a SCAM.
What do you figure they're taking IN?
Thousands of people mailing in $ 45.00 minimum
for the basic certificate and PRESS RELEASE!
Various MERCHANDISE available, up to $85 worth.
They claim 120,000 members.
If they all paid ONLY the $45 "new member fee" then the
organization has taken in 5.4 MILLION in four years.
For 2006 they handed out $150K in scholarships.
They gave out MUCH less in scholarships in
previous years.
For a SCAMMER who gets 5.4 MILLION PLUS,
paying out $300K in scholarships to "appear legitimate"
would be well worth it!
They probably spend more than that on
AIRFARE and CAR RENTALS when they hold
meetings or go on junkets for
PR purposes!
"NSHSS or its leaders are members of or associate members of the following organizations:
NRCCUA - The National Research Center for College and University Admissions
NSPA - The National Scholarship Providers Association
AASA - The American Association of School Administrators
AAIE - The Association for the Advancement of International Education"
Are these references legit and would they approve
of their names being used in connection with this?
For reference:
National Society of High School Scholars
2531 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329 866/343-1800
Office of the Attorney General of Georgia
Thurbert E. Baker
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334 404/656-3790 Consumer Affairs
I would encourage people to write to Mr. Baker
to ask that this organization be investigated
and put under more strict controls.
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.g.../scholars.html
Please ask the IRS to investigate these people.
Is nshss FOR PROFIT or NON-PROFIT?
http://www.irs.gov