National Merit SF release date is too late

<p>Even though he would have received the automatic 1/2 NMF tuition scholarship, because he did apply by the Dec 1 scholarship deadline[ DON’T LET YOUR D MISS THIS DEADLINE!] he was asked to interview for further scholarship consideration, did so in Feb, and was bumped up the the Full Trustee scholarship. We were blown away, and needless to say, made USC a finalist when the May 1 decision deadline arrived</p>

<p>[USC</a> Financial Aid - Grants & Scholarships - Undergraduate - Freshmen Only Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html)</p>