Or is the program only for citizens (and maybe green card holders who’ll soon become citizens)?
Per their website,
“Students attending high school outside the U.S.: To be eligible for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, students attending high school outside the United States must be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.”
It’s only for citizens or folks with permanent resident green card status…not international students.