<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>So I am a National Merit Finalist. I listed Carleton College, where I will be attending, as my first choice, and I got a letter basically saying "congrats, just sign this form and the money is yours". I signed the form and sent it in and all that, but...</p>
<p>Is there any way to check that it was received by the national merit people? I REALLY NEED THAT MONEY!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I doubt the national merit group has much to do with the money awarded by Carleton. That’s the school’s money they are giving to you.</p>
<p>By the way, congratulations! That’s a heck of an accomplishment.</p>
<p>National Merit does send a confirmation to you that states what school is your top choice (somewhere along in the process you wrote down your first choice college). Was it Carleton? Call Carleton and check.</p>
<p>If it is a NM scholarship from NM, be aware that the money will be transferred directly to the school and will take months to show up–think Oct in the fall.</p>
<p>And if it was from Carleton College then it will be used to offset some of the tuition you would normally pay so still no check to you.</p>