<p>I finally got around to reading the TOS for this site and realized posting links to other non-authoritative pages, is a no-no. Sooo . . . just in case my earlier post is ultimately deleted for that unintentional gaffe, I've copied and pasted here the info I've gathered on schools willing to give high merit aid to National Achievement Finalists and Semi-Finalists. The links are all good as of Nov 07. While the info was gathered in response to a search for National Achievement benefits specifically, in most cases the award was equally applicable to National Hispanic Recognition scholars.</p>
<p>IMPORTANT NOTE: There are lots of awesome schools (like ivies) that will meet a NA Scholar's full need. This list doesn't include awards based on financial need, so those schools aren't listed.</p>
<p>Arizona State (AZ) NAF
$21,500 annual award; 4yr renewable 3.25 GPA/30hrs per year
Student</a> Financial Assistance </p>
<p>Auburn U (AL)NAF
Tuition + Fees
Auburn</a> University Scholarship Office </p>
<p>Ball State U -Muncie (IN) NAF
Free Ride, 4 yr renewable; 3.0 GPA
<a href="http://www.bsu.edu/finaid/article/0,,52694--,00.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.bsu.edu/finaid/article/0,,52694--,00.html</a> </p>
<p>Fordham U
NY
National Achievement Semi-Finalist
Tuition + Fees
Traditional</a> Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Fordham University Aid </p>
<p>Florida A&M
FL
National Achievement Semi-Finalist
Free Ride + laptop
Some items not reflected on school website
University</a> Scholarships - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2007 </p>
<p>Florida A&M
FL
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride + laptop * single room + summer travel
Some items not reflected on school website
University</a> Scholarships - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2007 </p>
<p>Georgia State U
GA
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride
Georgia</a> State University - Georgia State University Scholarships </p>
<p>Howard U
DC
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride
Grants</a>, Scholarships & Fellowships - Howard University </p>
<p>Iowa State U
IA
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride
National</a> Achievement Scholarship Program : Iowa State University Admissions</p>
<p>Missisipi State
MS
National Achievement Finalist
A full waiver of non-resident tuition scholarship and $20,000 over four years ($5,000/year). Criteria: Students with a core GPA of 3.25 or above.
Priority Date: February 1
Competitive</a> Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University </p>
<p>Missisipi State
MS
National Achievement Semi-Finalist
Mississippi State University 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
Priority Date: February 1
Competitive</a> Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University </p>
<p>New Mexico State U
NM
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition & fees, 4yr renewable; 12hrs/sem; 3.0GPA
NMSU</a> Prospective Students </p>
<p>Oklahoma State
OK
National Achievement Finalist
5yr renewable tuition (GPA 3.0); 4 yr renewable $5500 stipend (GPA 3.25); 28 credits per yr
National</a> Achievement Finalists at OSU </p>
<p>Texas State U (San Marcos)
TX
National Achievement Finalist
$40000K, 4yr renewable;
National</a> Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University </p>
<p>U of Arkansas (Little Rock)
AR
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition+ ($12,500) 4yr renewable
Admissions</a> and Financial Aid | University of Arkansas at Little Rock </p>
<p>U of Cincinnati
OH
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride, 4 yr renewable; 3.2 GPA; 30hrs comm svc, Honors college; $1500 stipend
15-Dec
Undergraduate</a> Admissions, University of Cincinnati </p>
<p>U of Memphis
TN
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition + Fees - possible room & board
<a href="http://www.enrollment.memphis.edu/scholarships/schol_pdf/freshacsh.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.enrollment.memphis.edu/scholarships/schol_pdf/freshacsh.pdf</a> </p>
<p>U of New Orleans
LA
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride
The</a> University of New Orleans - Registrar's Office </p>
<p>U of TX Austin
TX
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition & Fees + $1000 Stipend
Texas</a> Scholarships: OSFS Scholarships: National Achievement Scholars </p>
<p>U of Massachusetts Amherst
MA
National Achievement Finalist
(up to) Free ride; 4yr renewable; 3.2 GPA
Jan. 15
UMass</a> Amherst: Undergraduate Admissions: National Merit & Achievement Scholarships </p>
<p>University of Alabama
AL
National Achievement Finalist
Value of tuition in-state or out of state for 4 years; 4 years of on-campus housing at regular room rate; $1,000 per year University National Merit/Achievement Scholarship for 4 years; One time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study; Laptop computer
Undergraduate</a> Scholarships - The University of Alabama </p>
<p>University of Arizona
AZ
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition+ ($20,000 scholarship 4yr renewable)
<a href="https://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships/awards/National_Achievement_African%20American%20Scholarship.aspx%5B/url%5D">https://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships/awards/National_Achievement_African%20American%20Scholarship.aspx</a> </p>
<p>University of Nebraska
NE
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition+ $2000 stipend
15-Jan
UNL</a> Admissions | National Achievement Scholars </p>
<p>University of SC
SC
National Achievement Finalist
Tuition+ ($6,000 scholarship 4yr renewable + in-state tuition rate)
Leiber Scholarship
Academic</a> Scholarships </p>
<p>Wright State U (Dayton)
OH
National Achievement Finalist
Free Ride
WSU</a> - Scholarships for Your Important First Year</p>