<p>The following is an old list of colleges that supposedly give full tuition to NMF. The list has been posted numerous times on CC but it's doubtful that it is "up to date". The list probably has some "old info" on it (colleges that no longer give full tuition to NMF) and there are probably some colleges that need to be added. If you know of colleges that need to be added (or subtracted) please post.</p>
<p>Full Tuition Scholarship National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Alfred
Alabama
Abilene Christian University
Baylor
Eckerd College
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Arizona
Arizona State
Nebraska
Southern Mississippi
University Of New Orleans
Freed Hardeman University
Bowling Green
Houston
Henderson State (Arkansas)
Southeast Missouri State University
Fordham
Texas Arlington
University of South Dakota
Arkansas
Wright State
University of Minnesota Morris
University of Texas at Dallas
Cal State Fullerton ......California residents only.......complimentary parking permits!!!!!!!!!!
Kentucky
Auburn
Louisana State University
Birmingham-Southern
Westren Kentucky
Loyola of Chicago
University of North Texas
Oklahoma Christan University
Texas.......Not "full" but not bad
Long Beach State....California residents only
Texas A&M......seems a bit complicated to me
Florida....Not "full" but not bad
University of Central Arkansas
University of Louisana Lafayette
Oklahoma State
Faulkner University
Liberty University
University of Texas Tyler
University of North Alabama
Ohio State.........see Distinguished Scholarship Section....In state tuition plus
Rochester College....Michigan
Oklahoma City University
University of Maine
John Carrol University
Oakwood College
Utah State
Cleveland State........The Mary A Spisak Scholarship
Florida A&M .....The Distinguished Scholars Award
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ..............resident tuition
Sterling College Kansas
University of Charlestown ....West Virginia
Evansville
Troy State
Mississippi State
New College......Florida
Grace College.....Indiana
Delta State........Mississippi
University of Acron
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Newman University ......Kansas
University of Vermont ........must be a Vermont resident
East Texas Baptist University
Urbana University....Ohio
Westminister College.......Utah
Northern Illinois University
Atlantic Union College
C. W. Post
University of Sioux Falls
Central Florida........click on how can I be considered for a natonal merit scholarship at UCF
Youngstown State......with 3.5 gpa 30 act or 1340 SAT
Doane
Memphis State
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Grand Canyon University
Southern Arkansas
Eastren Kentucky University
Virginia Commonwealth University ......Presidental Scholarship in state tuition room and boar
Wesleyan College for Women .....Georgia
Texas Tech
Purdue see The Indiana Resident Top Scholar Award</p>
<p>My d rec'd a letter from University of Florida that offered darn near full ride and honors program if she designated UF as her first choice on the first list. And Texas A&M is complicated, but after combining all their offers, it covered three of four years essentially. And they don't care which list they come in on, just that they are listed as first choice by the May deadline. I'd categorize both as very good schools with very good merit money.</p>
<p>Also, Tulane doesn't have guaranteed money...but I know of National Merit finalists and commended getting Deans Scholars and Founders Awards. Dean Scholars is virtually full I believe...and Founders is little more than half ride. Tulane also has private sponsors who will bump your award if you appear a little on the fence. My d's award was amended twice with private sponsors. I think they have quite a few of these awards and the earlier you apply the better.</p>
<p>Of course, she chose to go where she got the very LEAST money (Chapel Hill)...oh well....</p>
<p>USoCal guarantees at least 1/2 tuition to all accepted NMFs who list USC as their 1st choice by the NMF deadlline. It's not a full-ride, but still a nice merit award & guaranteed for all 4 years provided you make satisfactory progress toward your degree & have at least a 3.0 GPA. I recognize this does stray from the full-tuition offers, but still consider it pretty generous.</p>
<p>"The University of Florida participates in the National Merit Scholarship Program and guarantees that all students who qualify as finalists and name the University of Florida as their college of first choice will receive a substantial financial award. National Merit Scholarship finalists work with the director of the Honors Program to establish the academic year and area in which they will participate. In addition, all out-of-state finalists who name UF as their college of first choice will have their out-of-state fees waived."</p>
<p>From the UF website. While they are little ambiguous about the amount of the merit award ("substantial financial award?"), waiving of out of state fees is material for oos candidates. I do know, in the past, UF has been extremely particular about coming in on that FIRST list from Nat'l Merit Corp. Almost obsessive...we rec'd letter after letter (and phone calls) about the deadline. Not sure if this is something that has changed as well.</p>
<p>Footnote about UT-Austin. My d was also Nat'l Hispanic Scholar in addition to NMF. UT does not stack the awards. Both were about $3000 a year. She got into COLA Honors there, but the unwillingness to stack was the deal breaker. We are paying about $8K a year extra over the cost of UT for her to attend UNC-CH, but the school/ surrounding town environment is a better fit, and pre-med/health sciences/honors program are top notch.</p>
<p>ambidex: Is the Ohio state only for OHIO residents???</p>
<p>Everyone, PLEASE indicate whether the scholarships are for state residents only (if that is the case)! </p>
<p>Or, PLEASE state if the award is only for the "in-state" amount of tuition (meaning that out-of-staters have to pay the (usually) huge difference in tuition).</p>
<p>I know of someone who got a wonderful NMF Scholarship offer from UCF but I can't find any details listed on their website. Does anyone know where the details are?</p>
<p>Schools that give Tuition Scholarships or more to NMF</p>
<p>Abilene Christian University
Alfred
Arizona State Including non-residents
Atlantic Union College
Auburn
Baylor
Birmingham-Southern - A limited number of full tuition scholarships
Bowling Green
C. W. Post
Cal State Fullerton ......California residents only
Cleveland State........The Mary A Spisak Scholarship
Delta State........Mississippi
Doane
East Texas Baptist University
Eastern Kentucky University
Eckerd College
Evansville
Faulkner University
Florida A&M .....The Distinguished Scholars Award
Fordham
Freed Hardeman University
Grace College.....Indiana
Grand Canyon University
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Henderson State (Arkansas)
Houston
John Carroll University
Liberty University
Long Beach State....California residents only
Louisiana State University
Loyola of Chicago
Memphis State
Mississippi State
New College......Florida
Newman University ......Kansas
Northern Illinois University
Oakwood College
Ohio State.........see Distinguished Scholarship Section....In state tuition plus
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma State
Purdue - The Indiana Resident Top Scholar Award
Rochester College....Michigan
Southeast Missouri State University
Southern Arkansas
Southern Mississippi
Sterling College Kansas
Texas A&M......some $$ is automatic, some additional $$$ likely awarded, & OOS tuition costs are waived.
Texas Arlington
Texas Tech
Troy State
University of Akron - Tuition/fees and room/board not covered by other scholarships/grants.
University of Alabama – including non-residents
University of Arizona including non-residents
University of Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
University of Central Florida........Details not listed
University of Charlestown ....West Virginia
University of Florida.…Have been reduced significantly
University of Houston
University of Kentucky
University of Louisiana Lafayette
University of Maine
University of Minnesota Morris
University of Nebraska
University Of New Orleans
University of North Alabama
University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma
University of Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota
University of Southern California (half tuition and must apply for it – not automatic)
University of Texas – Austin near full tuition
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas Tyler
University of Tulsa
University of Vermont ........must be a Vermont resident
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire .....resident tuition
Urbana University....Ohio
Utah State
Virginia Commonwealth University ......Presidential Scholarship in state tuition room & board
Wesleyan College for Women .....Georgia
Westminster College.......Utah
Western Kentucky
Wright State
Youngstown State......with 3.5 gpa 30 act or 1340 SAT</p>
<p>National Merit Finalists Scholarships For in state AND out of state</p>
<p>Mississippi Residents - $22,000 over four years ($5,500/year) for those with a core GPA of 3.5 or above
Four years of complimentary on-campus housing and a college-sponsored Finalist Award.
Scholars sponsored by National Merit Scholarship Corporation or a foundation may be selected for an annual stipend ranging from $500 to $3,000.</p>
<p>Residents of Other States - A full waiver of non-resident tuition scholarship and $20,000 over four years ($5,000/year) for those with a core GPA of 3.5 or above
Four years of complimentary on-campus housing and a college-sponsored Finalist Award.
Scholars sponsored by National Merit Scholarship Corporation or a foundation may be selected for an annual stipend ranging from $500 to $3,000.</p>
<p>recognizes National Merit/Achievement Finalists who are admitted to the university and name MSU as their first choice institution with four years of complimentary on-campus housing and a college-sponsored Finalist Award. Scholars sponsored by National Merit Scholarship Corporation or a foundation may be selected for an annual stipend ranging from $500 to $3,000.</p>