<p>He has not applied to ACU, but may reconsider. Thanks for the tip.</p>
<p>I believe that is a reference to being a US citizen etc.</p>
<p>Reposting in the appropriate spot looking for advice on success of appeals process based on our son’s experience.
I encourage everyone to call and see why they were denied. Just found out they received my son’s entire academic record, NOT just final grades. We and our school encouraged him to stick with classes where he was struggling and he was rewarded by earning all As and Bs except for one honors math class. We are starting the appeals process, but going forward I advise everyone to review the packet with the counselor. NMSC definitely received more information than asked for. Quarter grades should not be considered. I am a little surprised to say the least.</p>
<p>Aggie-</p>
<p>So did he just have one C? What was his unweighted GPA? I’m trying to get a ballpark of what GPAs don’t make the cut. Good luck in your appeal!</p>
<p>I haven’t found a top 20 school that honors a NMF. If wrong please tell me which school. Considering the amount of schools that have dropped it. The NM schoarship seems to be dying.</p>
<p>University of Southern California is probably the highest ranked school (#24 on the National Universities list by US News this year) that gives a meaningful amount to NMFs. </p>
<p>Northeastern is #56 and is also generous.</p>
<p>I had not heard of the Texas B on time before, thanks for the refference. After looking it up it sounds like something I need to find more out about. Rather than hi-jack this thread, I will start another…</p>
<p>@sosomenza, for those going on for post grad the alure of free money outweighs going to a top 20 for undergrad, at least it does in our family.</p>
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As I said on the other thread, this is not unique to NMF. Schools everywhere are moving to more holistic methods of awarding scholarships. This is part of a larger trend away from formulaic scholarship awards and has nothing to do with the value of NMF “dying.”</p>
<p>Northwestern offers a $2000 NMF scholarship (they’re ranked #12) and Vanderbilt offers a $2000-$5000 NMF scholarship (they’re ranked #17.) Certainly those are small amounts compared to the total COA, but some top 20 schools do acknowledge the award.</p>
<p>University of Chicago ranked #4 USNWR, offers a $1,000 non-need based NMF scholarship and $2,000 need based NMF scholarship.</p>
<p>Talked to NM office yesterday, they said they are hoping that all appeals received would be reviewed and answered within two weeks. </p>
<p>I was glad to hear that since my nerves are shot already from waiting around for application responses, scholarships etc …</p>
<p>Good Luck to all who are filing an appeal and please post and let us know how it went.</p>
<p>Good luck to you, too ruzanne. I was thinking of calling to make sure our appeal was received…long shot but worth the try.</p>
<p>I believe that Carleton College (in top 10 of the US News and World Report list for LAC’s for years; once as high as #3, this yr around #7, if I recall) gives a small amount of money for NMF.</p>
<p>For NMSF, Carleton College gives $2,000, so does Grinnell College. Macalester College gives more, like $5,000 to 10,000 (revealed in a personalized letter). All these colleges claim to meet 100% financial need. Univesity of Texas Dallas has a near full ride offer: fulll tuition 7 fees coverage + $8000 per year + one time $2,000 fofr study abroad (see [National</a> Merit Scholarships - Office of Undergraduate Education - The University of Texas at Dallas](<a href=“http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/#Award1]National”>http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/#Award1))</p>
<p>Anyone hear anything yet? Nothing here. Guess I will call on Monday…</p>
<p>fredfam…any news on the appeal? I’ve been thinking about you. :-)</p>
<p>No word yet here on appeal to NM. I’m too chicken to call and still banking on the “no news is good news” maxim. </p>
<p>However, my husband and D did just visit Alabama and although the weather was gross that day (cold and rainy) they were both very impressed by the professors and students that they met. Even if she doesn’t make finalist, she has a full ride there so that makes it even more attractive.</p>
<p>Waiting on a couple of other schools still, although neither of those will give much merit aid or supports NM scholarships beyond the basic $2000-2500. So, although Alabama is not really D’s first choice, it may just be the winner anyway. Having a hard time justifying paying for another school for the undergrad.</p>
<p>Any word yet for anyone else?</p>
<p>Very unhappy to say that my child’s appeal was denied. Due to a death in the family, resulting depression and having to change schools in the middle of all of this, he had one C and one C+. His senior grades are over a 4.0 even though it is 5 APs, one dual enrollment and one honors- but NM said that his “previous academic achievement” did not match their high standards. They also said too bad about the death, but they are sure that accommodations were provided and so they can’t make exceptions. Overall GPA is a 3.7 even with these issues and perfect SAT.
To say I am crushed and honestly, disgusted, by their response doesn’t even begin to cover it.</p>
<p>I’m sorry to hear that, axomom. I know it’s disappointing. With the grades and perfect SAT your son has, he has lots of options, I’m sure. What schools is he considering?</p>
<p>We are probably going to be denied as well based on Axomom’s experience. It is a shame - I personally don’t get it- - and will be really glad to not be thinking about this whole process anymore. Almost thinking that we would have better off without the NM designation at all (less heartache)- we have gotten very similar scholarship offer based on her SAT score alone.</p>