<p>Does anybody know [and I will be contacting College Board to find out] or has anybody named USNA as their first choice National Merit Finalist school? That is, if USNA is named as first choice school can the NMF award be used to purchase computer, offset additional expense, etc.</p>
<p>That's what I had planned on doing but my guidance counselor said that they won't pay the money to USNA. I put Stanford down as my first choice for the NMF application, but obviously I'll go to USNA if I'm appointed.</p>
<p>I called the NMSC and they advised that the service academies are not sponsors of the program and will not pay any scholarship money, even if designated as number 1 choice.</p>
<p>As with everything on these boards, it is helpful to go to the source.</p>
<p>JamTex...my son was in the same position. He designated them when he was a semifinalist but designated another school (where he thought the financial aid might help) for his finalist status. He did let USNA know he is a finalist though.</p>