<p>Just a couple days ago I received a letter from the NMSQT saying that since I'm not a citizen of the US, I need to submit some extra documents to be considered for the scholarship. According to their website, I need to send a "letter explaining your plans for becoming a citizen, including the date on which you expect to be eligible and will apply for U.S. citizenship." Now, is that literally all they want? A letter stating when I'll be eligible for citizenship and that I'm planning to apply right away? Or is there anything else that should be included?</p>
<p>To be eligible to participate:</p>
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<li>be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.</li>
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<p>According to their website there is an additional document to submit. Which document depends on whether you have a green card or have applied for one by Jan. 1st of the program year, detailed here:
<a href=“http://nationalmerit.org/citizenship.pdf[/url]”>http://nationalmerit.org/citizenship.pdf</a></p>
<p>But you should call them and ask to be sure. In particular, if you don’t already have a green card, what is your ‘program year’? I think it is 2014, but not sure about that, since test is in 2012, NMSF in 2013, and NMF in 2014.</p>