<p>I am anxious to know if I won, but I dont think they have announced the winners this year...</p>
<p>I am from Florida and scored a 187 last year... does anyone know what the cutoff was for the year before that?</p>
<p>Bump, Bump.</p>
<p>We are in New York. Haven't heard. Last year New York was 186. Don't know about this year.</p>
<p>WOW! to anyone interested... Florida ctutoff this year - - 195! Thats crazy, almost as high as commended... there go my hopes of some scholarships... oh well.</p>
<p>Where did you hear 195 for Florida? That is a big jump. Last year NHRP told me 186 for NY. I thought it odd that first they asked what my daughter's score was and then told me a cut off score one point higher. I still think all the secrecy is a red flag that something isn't right in their decision about who gets on the list and who doesn't.</p>
<p>i spoke with nhrp tuesday; letters to students will be mailed tomorrow and certificates to schools; if you don't hear by the end of next week call or email them thru the college board website; maryland range this year was 178-192; my son got 192 so we're hopeful; good luck</p>
<p>sorry, maryland range 178-196</p>
<p>I think that the secrecy is that they don't want it to be to the non Hispanic public how far below National Merit scores the National Hispanic scholars' scores are. After all, both basically get the same benefits, so lots of white nonHispanic people would feel jealous about what's going on. In addition, the info would add fuel to the sayings by racists that Hispanics aren't as intelligent as are nonHispanics.</p>
<p>The same kind of secrecy exists with National Achievement scholarships, the ones for black students. I'm sure the reasons are the same.</p>
<p>Actually, both don't get the same benefits since there is no money attached to the NHSP, whereas National Merit finalist do get money. While some schools do offer their own scholarships for students recognized as Hispanic Scholars, it is generally fewer schools than offr money to National Merit semi finalist.</p>
<p>There is plenty of $ attached to National Hispanic Scholars. Many colleges basically give NH scholars the same aid they give National Merit Scholars.</p>
<p>Here's what U of Arizona offers, for example:
"At The University of Arizona, "National Scholars" are students who**</p>
<ul>
<li> advance from semifinalists to become finalists/scholars in the National Merit Scholarship Program </li>
<li> semifinalists or finalists in the National Achievement Program </li>
<li> scholars in the National Hispanic Recognition Program </li>
</ul>
<p>Scholarship Overview </p>
<p>...for Arizona National Merit Semifinalists The University of Arizona is proud to offer Arizona residents who are National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists a scholarship package of $8,000. The total value of this scholarship over four years is $32,000. Terms and Conditions </p>
<p>...for Arizona National Merit Finalists If you become a National Merit Finalist and name the University of Arizona as your first choice school, you will retain your $8,000 Semifinalist award and receive additional funding of $4,500 each year for a total of four years of undergraduate study. This additional Finalist award brings your total scholarship package to $12,500 per year and includes the college-sponsored, corporate-sponsored, or NMSC-sponsored scholarship award. The total value of this scholarship over four years is $50,000. Terms and Conditions </p>
<p>...for Arizona National Hispanic Scholars or National Achievement Semifinalists
If you become a National Hispanic Scholar or National Achievement Semifinalist, you will receive a scholarship package of $12,500. The total value of this scholarship over four years is $50,000. </p>
<p>If you are both a National Merit Finalist and a National Hispanic Scholar or National Achievement Semifinalist, your scholarship package remains $12,500 (e.g., the two awards are not additive). The total value of this scholarship over four years is $50,000. Terms and Conditions </p>
<p>...for out of state National Merit Finalists or National Achievement Semifinalists or National Hispanic Scholars The University of Arizona proudly offers out of state National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Program Semifinalists, or National Hispanic Scholars a scholarship package of $20,000.</p>
<p>National Merit Finalists must name the University of Arizona as their first choice school in order to receive this award, which includes the college-sponsored, corporate-sponsored, or NMSC-sponsored scholarship award. The total value of this award over four years is $80,000. "</p>
<p>That is good to know. Do you know of any other schools?</p>
<p>Chammom, simply Google "National Hispanic" and "scholarships" and you'll find plenty of colleges that give good merit aid to NH scholars.</p>
<p>In general, most colleges that give scholarships to NM scholars also are generous with National Hispanic and National Achievement ones. Here's a link to colleges offering full tuition to NM scholars. If you check the colleges' merit and financial aid websites, many will do the same for the minority scholarship winners, too. <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/l_j/secondhome/National_Merit.html%5B/url%5D">http://homepage.mac.com/l_j/secondhome/National_Merit.html</a></p>
<p>My impression, too, is that all of the Merit/Hispanic/Achievement scholars get preference for merit aid offered by most colleges that offer any merit aid.</p>
<p>Thanks NSM:</p>
<p>I also heard that the high schools will know by next week. Good Luck to all.</p>
<p>Glad I found this thread. I was beginning to wonder about this. I thought they were supposed to inform the school by mid-September? I think I read that on the College Board wesbite. Does anyone know if selected students will be receiving a letter announcing their award or is it just the school?</p>
<p>If they do what NM and National Achievement do, they will send a packet through the school to give to the students. They don't send info directly to the students. The GC or principal probably will get it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info</p>
<p>The notifications seem to be a little later than usual this year.</p>
<p>A little clarification is in order here....National Hispanic Recognition Program has two levels. By hitting your state's required PSAT score you will be recognized. Last Spring the College Board sent paperwork to your school to be filled out. They ask for a weighted gpa on a 4.0 scale. Depending on your gpa you will either receive the lower designation (I forget the name) or the "Scholar" which is the higher designation. Most schools offering money only will offer it to those recognized as Scholars. The lower designation doesn't earn a dime. </p>
<p>Regarding getting the news, it will happen first from many, many colleges sending you a flood of letters. I think they have their letters all ready to go and when they get the disk from NHRP they mail merge it and have it in the mail that day. Our experience was that we got at least twenty letters of congratulations from universities before we ever got the official letter from the College Board. The Board will send one to your home but it's quite a bit later. We never heard a word from our high school about it until the end of year awards ceremonies. They always seem to be the last to do anything!</p>
<p>Hope this information is helpful. Good luck to all those waiting.</p>
<p>Thanks HoyaMom. I hope we hear something soon.</p>
<p>nhrp told me certificates were mailed out to schools and letters to students friday.</p>
<p>It is Wed. Nothing yet. Anyone?</p>