Amount: $2,500 - $30,000+
Deadline: October (PSAT/NMSQT)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: No
About
The National Merit Scholarship Program awards scholarships to academically talented high school students. While primarily merit-based, some corporate-sponsored awards consider financial need.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A (PSAT/NMSQT score)
- high school junior, take PSAT/NMSQT
- financial need for some awards
Required Materials
- PSAT/NMSQT scores
- Application form
- Essays
- Letters of Recommendation
Timeline
PSAT/NMSQT in October of junior year. Finalist application in Fall of senior year.
Tips
Excel on the PSAT/NMSQT and showcase your academic and extracurricular achievements.