<p>At which top 25-50 schools will being a NMSF help the most? Advantages in admissions, scholarship money, etc...</p>
<p>It will probably not make much difference at the very top schools (top 20 or so). Do a search here and find several threads related to NMF scholarships. Here's a general merit scholarship thread which should keep you busy for a while: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=63770&highlight=merit+scholarships%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=63770&highlight=merit+scholarships</a></p>
<p>Arizona State is begging for NMFs. They keep sending things and seem to have a very generous program...My S isn't interested because of the distance but if we lived in the west, it would definitely be under consideration.</p>
<p>My S (received NMF letter today) got a letter from Arizona State yesterday saying don't worry about any deadlines, they want to hear from him whenever he wants! Please please please come to our school!</p>