<p>I've read on the website that you have to be an american citizen or intend to be an american citizen to be in the running for the scholarship.
However, recently a friend told me that if you're not an american citizen you CAN'T be in the running, even if you score really well. Is that true?
Is there anyone or anyone you know who isn't an american citizen who became a semifinalist or finalist? What was you/their score and how long until citizenship?</p>
<p>Do you have a green card?</p>
<p>yes and probably become citizen in a year or two
but i heard that doesn’t matter
do you know anyone who has the same situation, but got scholarship?</p>
<p>From the website…</p>
<p>Not now a U.S. citizen? Click <a href=“http://www.nationalmerit.org/citizenship.pdf[/url]”>http://www.nationalmerit.org/citizenship.pdf</a> for documentation required from scholarship candidates who have not yet become U.S. citizens.</p>
<p>Not now a U.S. citizen?
If a student who qualifies to continue in the scholarship competition (as a Semifinalist
or Special Scholarship candidate) has not yet become a U.S. citizen, the following documentation
must be submitted to NMSC with the Scholarship Application:
• A letter signed by the student explaining his or her plans for becoming a
citizen, including the date on which the student expects to be eligible and
will apply for U.S. citizenship
AND
• If the student is a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a copy of the student’s
Permanent Resident Card (Green Card); or a copy of the student’s passport
including the identity/biographical page and the “I-551” stamp showing
that the student has been granted lawful permanent resident status
OR
• If the student has applied for U.S. lawful permanent residence, a copy of Form I-797
Receipt Notice from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) that
verifies that the student filed the “Application to Register Permanent Residence
or Adjust Status” (Form I-485) on or before January 31 of the program year</p>
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<p>Definitely, exactly as what mom2collegekids posted. You need to send in a photocopy of your permanent resident card, and on a piece of paper, write that you have the intention of becoming a citizen on such and such date, sign that, and send that in.</p>
<p>it does say it, but i’ve heard that that’s not the way it is
does anyone know people who have similar situations?</p>
<p>Are you going to believe rumors from non-experts or are you going to believe NMCorps own website?</p>
<p>^^I do know people who have similar situations----in fact, I do not have U.S. citizenship and was both a national merit semifinalist and finalist.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Yeah…a real example…</p>
<p>So, Pink, you can believe the website and you can tell those who are misleading you that they are wrong.</p>