Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 17:28     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have experience with NMSF scholarships? Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA? DC is NMSF and is interested in potentially applying to a few schools that offer substantial merit, but I am wondering if our HHI ($350K) will preclude them from being awarded merit. Not sure how this all works. Our plan has always been full pay, but if NM is a pathway to free/lower tuition, DC will have $$ for grad school. They probably wouldn't apply to the schools if it weren't for NMSF scholarship opportunities.


There are a lot of need based merit scholarships.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 16:45     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:What about Fordham, do they require CSS/FAFSA? Where can you find this info? I'm looking over their scholarship age and it isn't clear.

https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/scholarships-and-grants/

Fordham is one of the few schools that do require FAFSA for non-need-based merit.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:55     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:What about Fordham, do they require CSS/FAFSA? Where can you find this info? I'm looking over their scholarship age and it isn't clear.

https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/scholarships-and-grants/


PP—go to this page and scroll down to the type of admission deadline your kid is selecting. It will show when CSS and FAFSA are due:

https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-financial-aid/how-to-apply/prospective-and-incoming-students-us-citizens-and-eligible-non-citizens/

Forham requires the CSS. I can also see it here:

https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatinginstitutions.aspx

And you have to complete FAFSA for any aid or merit scholarship:

https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-financial-aid/how-to-apply/

Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:50     Subject: Re:Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Because most "merit" awards are just calculations based on how much they think families can pay and how much they think they would be willing to pay for their "product."
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:49     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:Depends on schools. Some require and some don’t. UMD didn’t when my kids applied (NMF/NMS and B/K). NMS money wasn’t much - $1000 or 2000 per year if I remember correctly.


+1
We did not take advantage either
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:39     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
What about Fordham, do they require CSS/FAFSA? Where can you find this info? I'm looking over their scholarship age and it isn't clear.

https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/scholarships-and-grants/
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:29     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Last year my kid was advised to submit the CSS/FAFSA to be considered for merit scholarships. I understand that some merit-based state scholarship programs require a FAFSA or CSS as wellS
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:05     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which college requires financial aid forms - which I agree with PP, would likely be to rule out Pell eligibility - for a big NM scholarship? I have seen no such colleges that require this for a non-need-based big NM scholarship. It would be helpful to identify such schools.

If you are wondering if your income will preclude a big NM scholarship, that would only be the case if the college's scholarship is also part need-based, not a pure merit-only scholarship.


Here's the list of colleges that have NMSF scholarships. Arizona requires FAFSA.
https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/national-merit-scholarships

ASU and UA do not require FAFSA for merit. This PP is incorrect.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:04     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which college requires financial aid forms - which I agree with PP, would likely be to rule out Pell eligibility - for a big NM scholarship? I have seen no such colleges that require this for a non-need-based big NM scholarship. It would be helpful to identify such schools.

If you are wondering if your income will preclude a big NM scholarship, that would only be the case if the college's scholarship is also part need-based, not a pure merit-only scholarship.


Here's the list of colleges that have NMSF scholarships. Arizona requires FAFSA.
https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/national-merit-scholarships

Not seeing any requirement for FAFSA whatsoever for University of Arizona's National Merit award. https://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/2023-2024-terms-and-conditions
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 13:00     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which college requires financial aid forms - which I agree with PP, would likely be to rule out Pell eligibility - for a big NM scholarship? I have seen no such colleges that require this for a non-need-based big NM scholarship. It would be helpful to identify such schools.

If you are wondering if your income will preclude a big NM scholarship, that would only be the case if the college's scholarship is also part need-based, not a pure merit-only scholarship.


Here's the list of colleges that have NMSF scholarships. Arizona requires FAFSA.
https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/national-merit-scholarships

Arizona State or University of Arizona? I cannot find anything on the ASU site that says FAFSA is required for their National Merit award - happen to have a link?
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 12:20     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Anonymous wrote:Which college requires financial aid forms - which I agree with PP, would likely be to rule out Pell eligibility - for a big NM scholarship? I have seen no such colleges that require this for a non-need-based big NM scholarship. It would be helpful to identify such schools.

If you are wondering if your income will preclude a big NM scholarship, that would only be the case if the college's scholarship is also part need-based, not a pure merit-only scholarship.


Here's the list of colleges that have NMSF scholarships. Arizona requires FAFSA.
https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/national-merit-scholarships
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 11:47     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Depends on schools. Some require and some don’t. UMD didn’t when my kids applied (NMF/NMS and B/K). NMS money wasn’t much - $1000 or 2000 per year if I remember correctly.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 11:38     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Which college requires financial aid forms - which I agree with PP, would likely be to rule out Pell eligibility - for a big NM scholarship? I have seen no such colleges that require this for a non-need-based big NM scholarship. It would be helpful to identify such schools.

If you are wondering if your income will preclude a big NM scholarship, that would only be the case if the college's scholarship is also part need-based, not a pure merit-only scholarship.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 10:55     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
I think that the schools that require FAFSA for substantial merit scholarships do so because they want credit for any Pell-eligible students who might not need other aid after receiving such scholarships.
Anonymous
Post 11/10/2024 10:44     Subject: Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA for Merit Scholarship?
Does anyone have experience with NMSF scholarships? Why do you have to submit CSS/ FAFSA? DC is NMSF and is interested in potentially applying to a few schools that offer substantial merit, but I am wondering if our HHI ($350K) will preclude them from being awarded merit. Not sure how this all works. Our plan has always been full pay, but if NM is a pathway to free/lower tuition, DC will have $$ for grad school. They probably wouldn't apply to the schools if it weren't for NMSF scholarship opportunities.