<p>I was wondering whether anyone has any specific information on this "award". I received this along with a recognition letter from my local state representative, yet I really do not know what it is. Are there any types of money grants awarded for this, or is this simply another one of those pointless awards?</p>
<p>I think it's another one of those pointless awards, but I'm not sure. I got one too.</p>
<p>Yup. Totally pointless. No money at all.</p>
<p>yup got one too, looks good on yer college application but no $$$$
national merit scholar now that's a worthy award......</p>
<p>It just means you are in the top ten percent of illinois students, probably based on our PSAE's, but nonetheless it is meaningless</p>
<p>Yeah, trust me, it doesn't even look good on an app. Any student applying to UChicago from IL will have it or will be promptly rejected because they are bound to have a poor ACT/GPA.</p>