<p>fencingking, don't worry! It might be on the way. I got my $2500 scholarship offer today, and I live in California. The offer date on the letter is March 22, which was only 2 days ago.</p>
<p>I'm wondering how they determine who gets the one-time $2500 scholarships vs. the college-sponsored ones... I would have liked a four-year renewable scholarship. But who am I to complain about free money?</p>
<p>I was reading over the letter again and I was wondering... can the $2500 scholarship be used at pretty much any college? For example, one of the UC's, even though they don't sponsor National Merit Scholarships?</p>
<p>Yes, you may use the $2500 scholarship at any accredited college/university, including the UCs.
(See section 4 of the terms)</p>
<p>I received a National Merit corporate-based scholarship of $4000 annually for 4 years through my mother's company and found out about it this week. Hope that information is helpful for everyone who's still waiting for responses.</p>
<p>Actually, UCs do not let you use National Merit Scholarships ($2500 only), corporate ones are useable though.</p>
<p>Thank you Worrywort, that is so kind of you. But I don't want you to get an ulcer, keep a good thought thought for us, but don't worry!</p>
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Gahh <em>confused</em> Does anyone have a list of schools that will or won't let you use the $2500 ones?</p>
<p>The $2500 scholarship is just like most other scholarships--the National Merit Corporation will send a check to the school's finaid office.
The UCs just decided to not sponsor their own National Merit Scholarships about 2 years ago, but the ones funded by the National Merit Corporation and the corporate scholarships are still valid.</p>
<p>Someone keep us in your thoughts, too - haven't heard anything about my company's award!</p>
<p>Yeah, that was what I thought... it just had to be an accredited school. Thanks, happyland.</p>
<p>Chedva, I've got plenty of worry to go around. I'm pulling for you.</p>
<p>I'll be keeping hope alive for both of us Chedva.</p>
<p>Thanks! And I will too!</p>
<p>Sorry to BUMP this up, but has anyone heard anything from the National Merit SPECIAL Scholarships (the scholarships from a parent's corporation for non-finalists)?</p>
<p>Not yet. I believe 3/8 was the date they submit to the corporate.</p>
<p>Thanks. Referring to last year's scholarships, it looks like the third week of March is when people were notified. I guess I'm just really anxious!</p>
<p>We have not heard anything from our corporate sponsor either through NM. My son is also a NMF and listed a sponsoring school... could this be the delay? has anyone else done this? Thanks</p>
<p>So if I'm not offered a corporate, than I will be offered a $2,500 one time? I mean, I don't have to do anything else to apply for that do I?</p>
<p>Bump! Has anyone heard anything about the National Merit Special Scholarships (corporate funded)?</p>
<p>I just got a letter for it today. It was postmarked Mar 27th.</p>