<p>I got a college-sponsored award but I'm going to a different school. I know that the award is non-transferrable (which is really sad...there goes $8k). If I tell the NMSC that I will not be going to the college that's giving the award, could I still be in the running for the one-time National Merit Scholarship?</p>
<p>Man, it really does not make much sense for the student to have to write down a college on the National Merit app before she even knows where she's accepted.</p>
<p>Well, you did have until March 1 to change it…but maybe you hadn’t heard yet from your first choices…NM announces in waves and this was the 3rd of 4 announcements. First was the NM scholarships, then the corporate sponsored scholarships, then college sponsored and the last is for those who accepted the three previous but after their press deadline.</p>
<p>That being said, I do know someone who transferred a NM scholarship but not a college sponsored one.</p>
<p>you were already considered for a one-time $2500 NM scholarship because everyone was regardless of what college they put. sorry for the news, but as far as i know, all of those recipients have been notified.</p>
<p>Yeah. My decisions came a month later.</p>
<p>Thanks for answering. And thank goodness Harvard gives awesome fin aid :)</p>