National Student Council

The National Student Council (NSC) is a national body of middle and high school student
leaders, elected and appointed from across the United States. It serves as a voice for students
at the federal level, influencing educational policies and debates about school and student
futures.

Students wishing to serve on the NSC must be from a member school of the National
Association of Student Councils (NASC).

Members of the NSC are either elected or appointed through a detailed selection process
involving applications, panel reviews, and votes from NASC member councils as outline in the
NASC official bylaws.

Elected positions:
High School
President, Vice President of Leadership Development, Vice President of Service, Vice President
of Membership, Vice President of Communication, and Secretary
Middle School
Junior Vice President of Leadership Development, Junior Vice President of Service, Junior Vice
President of Membership, Junior Vice President of Communications
Visit NASC website to find the duties, application deadlines and campaign information.

Appointed position:
State Representative
Each state will submit two candidates for State Representative and a NASSP panel will select
one. States are grouped strategically into two groups, South Carolina is in Group 2 and will
submit candidates in odd years.
Eligibility criteria for State Representative

• rising Junior or Senior

• attend a school with membership in NASC

• active member of school’s student council for at least two years

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Any student interested in applying to be the SC State Representative should complete the
application. Deadline is February 1. The two candidates to be submitted to NASC will be
announced at the SCASC State Conference.