National Merit Finalists

[Anonymous]

If a finalist attends an Ivy, he gets no merit money or scholar status unless he is a top finalist and gets picked by the foundation.

[Anonymous]

I know it's late in this conversation and we're in the final days of college decisions, but has anyone felt a bit of a discriminatory status towards students being eligible for scholarships by being in the DC area with so many of us who work for the government? It seems like the scholarships are geared mostly to students of families with a parent who works at one of the companies.

Also, amazed at how hard college admissions has been this year for our top students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's late in this conversation and we're in the final days of college decisions, but has anyone felt a bit of a discriminatory status towards students being eligible for scholarships by being in the DC area with so many of us who work for the government? It seems like the scholarships are geared mostly to students of families with a parent who works at one of the companies.

Also, amazed at how hard college admissions has been this year for our top students.

Spouse and I work for private companies in the DC area, neither of which sponsor a NM scholarship. Very few companies do. You are not alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's late in this conversation and we're in the final days of college decisions, but has anyone felt a bit of a discriminatory status towards students being eligible for scholarships by being in the DC area with so many of us who work for the government? It seems like the scholarships are geared mostly to students of families with a parent who works at one of the companies.

Also, amazed at how hard college admissions has been this year for our top students.

That's one of the scholarships - Corporate scholarship. That's the way it's supposed to be.

[Anonymous]

DD was selected as a scholar to receive $2,500 but she also received a full-ride from the college. What are we supposed to do with that $2,500 - just donate it to her college? Such a strange problem to have.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hello. I am clueless and need help. Are we talking current Juniors who took the PSAT this past Fall? Thx.

No read up on it. It can be a free ride if scores are high enough

The free rides are likely at schools your Merit Scholar has no interest in attending. Ask me how I know

That’s on your kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^ You are incorrect. There are many colleges that offer full tuition or full ride scholarships to NMF.

Name more than 3 that offer a full ride

UF, FSU, UT Dallas, U of Oklahoma and ASU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a finalist attends an Ivy, he gets no merit money or scholar status unless he is a top finalist and gets picked by the foundation.

Yes, entirely true in DMV area.

[Anonymous]

I got mine back in 1991.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A counselor told DC today.

If the parents' employers don't offer scholarships to NMF, is there a chance to receive a scholarship from some random company? I'm not quite sure how they choose the recipients if they have no connection to their company.

The student gets a small scholarship from a random company. I got $1,500 every year from 3M.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ You are incorrect. There are many colleges that offer full tuition or full ride scholarships to NMF.

Name more than 3 that offer a full ride

UF, FSU, UT Dallas, U of Oklahoma and ASU.

None of the Florida schools offer full rides to out of state students anymore. All the Florida public colleges fall under the Benaquisto program. This year it changed and is no longer being given to OOS kids.
Just want to put out correct info in case any NMF are looking at those school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was selected as a scholar to receive $2,500 but she also received a full-ride from the college. What are we supposed to do with that $2,500 - just donate it to her college? Such a strange problem to have.

Can they put it into her student account for incidentals like books, pizza, printing, field trips etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was selected as a scholar to receive $2,500 but she also received a full-ride from the college. What are we supposed to do with that $2,500 - just donate it to her college? Such a strange problem to have.

At my kids school they stack the scholarships. The total can’t exceed the listed cost of attendance. So the $2500 comes out of that. We don’t get it back. Most places don’t let you “double dip”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD was selected as a scholar to receive $2,500 but she also received a full-ride from the college. What are we supposed to do with that $2,500 - just donate it to her college? Such a strange problem to have.

At my kids school they don’t stack the scholarships. The total can’t exceed the listed cost of attendance. So the $2500 comes out of that. We don’t get it back. Most places don’t let you “double dip”.

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[Anonymous]

USC gives half tuition and honors dorm.

One of the best deals for National Merit Finalists.

My kid took it.