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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does being awarded National Merit Semi-Finalist make any difference on the college application?

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I was wondering the same thing, and whether it is worth it to try to qualify for a scholarship if you get NMSF. The actual scholarship amounts are pretty low, and the criteria seem a little silly (e.g., endorsement by the school principal). When I looked at some of the industry scholarships, it seemed not worth going through the process if your kid is a white male.[/quote]

What is the process that you have to go through to actually become a NMS from a finalist? How does being a white male factor into that process? Where do we find out about the process? Thanks[/quote]

My kid is NMSF - once he was notified in September by his school he had a few weeks to complete an application by early October.  Aside from personal info, he had to submit a short essay (500-600 words).  School had to also submit info and a validating SAT score is also needed. The SAT score index and info is online.

There are 3 types of scholarships:

National Merit $2500
National Merit corporate partners (varies)
Colleges & Universities (varies)

Here’s the non-resident scholarship offered by University of Oklahoma - almost full ride

https://ou.edu/content/dam/recruitment/honors/National%20Merit_NRES_2024.pdf

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