<p>superorange, from the American U website: " University‑sponsored National Merit Scholars: All finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program competition who indicate that American University is their first choice college by the established deadline will be considered for a scholarship of up to full tuition." I don’t know what that means in terms of just how many NMFs get money from AU, and how much they get. Try calling the school, or asking on the AU forum. My junior D1 is interested in AU, so she’ll eventually need to track down this info. </p>
<p>Elsewhere the website mentions that students have to designate AU as their first choice by Feb 1. That seems odd compared to many other schools that allow you to wait to designate your #1 choice until after you’ve been accepted. Another question for the people at AU.</p>