National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>WashU offers money to National Merit Scholarship Finalists, but I can't find anything on their website that mentions a deadline. Does anyone know if WashU has one that is earlier than the May 31st deadline imposed by NMSC? Does WashU offer money to all NMS finalists are is it a limited number based on first come first served? Is there any advantage or disadvantage in the admission process, scholarship process, and/or financial aid process to name them as a first choice by NMSC's 1st round date of March 1st? Is there any advantage or disadvantage in informing WashU that a student is an NMS finalist if they haven't listed WashU as a first choice?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I'm wondering about this too...</p>

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<p>I have no idea. I am a National Merit Finalist and a National Hispanic Scholar, and the other universities I have applied to do not require NHS students to notify them; the scholarships are automatic. I've scoured the internet trying to find this information, but nothing has come up... I think I will call them tomorrow and find out.</p>

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<p>D was a NMF in 2007. At that time WUSTl offered to match the $2,500 you received if you were selected for one of those scholarships by the NMSC for the following 3 years. Otherwise, they gave $2,000 per year to all NMFs. The deadline was the same date at NMSC's final date. D did not name them as her first choice in NMSC's first round and was admitted. D informed all the schools she applied to when her NMSF status became NMF, along with some other honors, etc. in a short letter. </p>

<p>I would check with the school regarding whether the NMF money is still automatic. These are much different economic times for all schools.</p>

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<p>For some reason, I feel like the deadline is sometime in early May...</p>

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<p>Our experience was same as MidwestParent's. After S was admitted, he changed his first choice to Wash U and everything was pretty automatic from there. The amazing part is that they did NOT reduce the aid award for the $2K. Pretty cool.</p>

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<p>Unlike many other schools, WashU does not deduct outside scholarships from the amount awarded by WashU (either merit or need).</p>

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<p>I just spoke with an admissions counselor. He told me that they award $2,000 annually if you indicate that WashU is your first choice by their deadline, which is in late May. If the NMSC awards you $2,500 then they will match that for the next three years. Unfortunately, they do not award anything to National Hispanic Scholars..</p>

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<p>Does anyone know if it would be a good idea to notify WUSTL Admissions that I have been informed of my Finalist status?</p>