How to list on college apps for scholarships?

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>I got national merit semifinalist. I completed the finalist application. My score was a 229, so I think I'll be good. I'm applying to alot of Texas Schools. Really would like to get a scholarship to Texas A&M college station or UT Austin. I actually NEED a scholarship, or I'll need to go to CC. How should I list national merit on my apps so that either of these colleges are most like to offer me something. I don't want to just put "national merit semifinalist" because then they'll think I'm not a finalist when I likely will be. Where do I even list national merit? Under awards? I'm doing applytexas btw. Also, once I apply, how will I know if the college is offering me anything? Will it come in the mail? With my acceptance letter? Whats the deal? How do I use national merit to get some money for college. I need it badly.</p>

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<p>The colleges will have a list of semi-finalists and they will send you mail. :wink: I think A&M offered travel money to my daughter for her to visit. UT Dallas also sends mailings. You might make sure that you list A&M as your top choice on the NM form.</p>

<p>List National Merit Semifinalist under academic honors. Good luck.</p>

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<p>When you do the scholarship section (it can be submitted after your application), it asks if you are a Semifinalist, Commended, or None.</p>

<p>For A&M, I’m sure you’ll get at least $12,000+$4,000 (President’s Endowed Scholarship + Opportunity Award).
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/national_merit.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/national_merit.aspx&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/opportunity_award.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/opportunity_award.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I don’t know about UT (only applied to A&M).</p>

<p>Other financial aid at A&M:
<a href=“https://financialaid.tamu.edu/types/aggie_assurance.aspx[/url]”>https://financialaid.tamu.edu/types/aggie_assurance.aspx&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/regents.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/regents.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It’s strange because even I already received the email regarding the recognition.
[National</a> Scholar Day](<a href=“http://www.oar.tamu.edu/ecardimages/2013/National_Merit/NSD_Tofel/Tofel_Letter_Copy_web.htm]National”>http://www.oar.tamu.edu/ecardimages/2013/National_Merit/NSD_Tofel/Tofel_Letter_Copy_web.htm)</p>