There are three type of the national merit scholarship they are: National Merit $2500 Scholarships, Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards, College-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards.
Description
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®)–a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year–and by meeting published program entry/participation requirements.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this national merit scholarship the applicants must meet the following requirements:
- take the PSAT/NMSQT® in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern;
- be enrolled as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion of high school; and
- be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.
Application Procedure
Please find the further information of the application instruction of this national merit scholarship.
Submission Deadline
Please contact the scholarship provider
Website Link
http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php
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