Full Rides for National Merit Finalists/Scholars

<p>Drexel University’s main financial aid page is no longer showing the full tuition merit scholarship for NMF. But the old link is still working (not cancelled yet). Not sure its offer to NMF. Will contact the office tomorrow.</p>

<p>@BSMD2014, it’s still listed under “Undergraduate Grants and Scholarships.” Hope it’s still there–it’s a great deal.</p>

<p>The Drexel national merit scholarship is listed on the updated page under special interest scholarships.</p>

<p>Check out the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, they have up’d the ante for NMF’s</p>

<p>[National</a> Merit Finalist and National Achievement Finalist Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html]National”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html)</p>

<p>NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST OR NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SEMIFINALIST 2014-2015</p>

<p>As a National Merit or Achievement Semifinalist, once you are admitted to UA with a 3.5 cumulative GPA, we will offer you a Presidential Scholarship, which pays the value of tuition for four years or eight semesters. You must be admitted by December 15 of your senior year in high school to receive this award.</p>

<p>NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST OR NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FINALIST PACKAGE 2014-2015</p>

<p>Students must list The University of Alabama as their college of choice with the National Merit Corporation by May 1, 2014.</p>

<p>Value of tuition for up to five years or 10 semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate studies
One year of on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
A $3,500 per year Merit/Achievement Scholarship stipend for four years. A student must maintain at least a 3.3 GPA to continue receiving this scholarship stipend. If a corporate-sponsored scholarship from the National Merit Corporation is received, the total value cannot exceed $3,500. (For example, if you receive a corporate-sponsored scholarship of $2,000 per year, UA will contribute $1,500 per year to reach the total stipend amount of $3,500.)
One-time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
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  • Regular room rate is defined as the largest room option in a particular dorm. Example: Riverside, Lakeside and Ridgecrest have four-person suites. The cost associated with the four-person suite would be the value of the housing scholarship in this circumstance. If you live in an alternative dorm where double room occupancy is the largest available option, then the cost associated with the double room would be the value of the housing scholarship.</p>

<p>UPDATED UAB oos automatic scholarships for this year:</p>

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<p>no change so far for national merit/achievement or hispanic scholars:
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<p>links didnt work so updated UAB oos automatic merit aid</p>

<p>To be eligible for an academic scholarship at UAB, you must be admitted by May 1 of your senior year in high school. Entering freshmen who are admitted by that date are automatically considered for ACT & GPA-based scholarships. Your December test scores from your senior year will be the last scores considered for scholarship purposes. All scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified students. Scholarships from specific schools and departments may require additional applications, and their deadlines may be earlier than May 1. Visit uab.edu/scholarships for more information. </p>

<p>4-year awards based on ACT composite or SAT (critical reading + math only) score and GPA:</p>

<p>Annual Amount Required Test Score Required GPA
Blazer Elite $15,000 30-36 ACT or 1330-1600 SAT 3.5 GPA or higher</p>

<p>Blazer Gold $12,000 26-29 ACT or 1170-1320 SAT 3.5 GPA or higher</p>

<p>Blazer Pride $10,000 24-25 ACT or 1090-1160 SAT 3.5 GPA or higher</p>

<p>Blazer Distinction $7,500 20-23 ACT or 940-1080 SAT 3.5 GPA or higher</p>

<p>Blazer Pride $10,000 26-36 ACT or 1170-1600 SAT 3.0-3.49 GPA</p>

<p>Blazer Distinction $7,500 24-25 ACT or 1090-1160 SAT 3.0-3.49 GPA</p>

<p>Students receiving UAB merit-based scholarships are required to live on campus for their first year of enrollment. </p>

<p>National merit/achievement/hispanic scholarships:</p>

<p>UAB is a destination for academically talented students, and we love to reward your hard work. We recognize National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Scholars with the following scholarship, which is renewable for four years. The details: </p>

<p>Full tuition, required fees, and housing (up to 15 credit hours per semester) for a total of eight semesters (fall and spring)
A one-time $2,500 stipend to be used for experiential learning (Study Away, internships, co-ops, etc.)</p>

<p>Students receiving UAB merit-based scholarships are required to live on campus for their first year of enrollment.</p>

<p>Thanks Sudsie & Parent2014grad: I did find the link finally on its website and called Drexel to confirmed it. Thanks! They may don’t want to heavily advertise it now.</p>

<p>BobWallace you have FIU listed as full tuition but their site says it’s full ride:</p>

<p>[Scholarships</a> - Costs & Aid - Florida International University - FIU](<a href=“Cost & Aid | Admissions | Florida International University”>Cost & Aid | Admissions | Florida International University)</p>

<p>Domestic Students Only</p>

<p>National Merit Finalist<br>
Selected as a finalist for the scholarship program<br>
Full tuition, enrollment fees (health, athletic, and parking), and on campus housing (room and board). Renewable.</p>

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<p>Is that competitive? The website seems to say so. Plus, seems to have a Nov 1 app deadline, that’s quite early.</p>

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<p>From the FIU Scholarship Brochure linked from the above page. It looks like these are automatic, but seems like it may be capped at 15 credits per semester according to the brochure. 3.0 required for renewal.</p>