NSS Fellowships
Scholarships & ContestsPVR Scholarship
One of the ways the National Slovak Society supports education is through its NSS Scholarship Program. The program was started in 1966 and named in honor of our founder – Peter Vitazoslav Rovnianek. Each year, many of our young members receive grants from the fund to attend college or trade school. From its inception, hundreds of our NSS youth have been recipients.
Senior Scholarship
This fraternal program is for our over fifty-five (55) year-old members who are interested in continuing their intellectual growth and making fuller use of their leisure time.
Annual Photography Contest
The NSS Annual Photography Contest is open to all members regardless of age. The photos, however, have to be taken by the member submitting it (no computer generated photos, other than digital ones).
Annual Christmas Ornament Contest
Make Christmas even more special this year by helping us decorate our tree and winning some great prizes in the process! This contest is open to youth and adult members and runs annually.
Fraternalist of the Year Award
As a fraternal benefit society our mission calls us to “reach out to touch lives” in concern for those in need around us through our families, churches, and community. The purpose of this fraternal award is to recognize those members that have gone that extra “mile” in volunteer fraternal service.
Youth Achievement Award
This award is for NSS youth members who are 18 years of age or younger as of December 31st of each year. The award is directed at youth who do outstanding fraternal work in four distinct areas.
Youth Poetry Contest
During the summer months, you should have plenty of time on your hands for a contest which involves some thinking, since you don’t have to use up all your brain power in school. Here is an opportunity to practice your poetry skills and win some great prizes.
Youth Art Contest
Each May, we invite our youth (ages 5-16) to present entries of a work of art in four age categories.