<p>Letter said it was offered to 15 students. Anyone know what this is?</p>
<p>You and I are two of the 15. It’s basically the name of a Brown scholarship.</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, is that the John Wilson National Scholarship or something else?</p>
<p>Something else, ours is just called the National Scholarship. No name attached. It’s supported by donors.</p>
<p>My parents think maybe it has something to do with luring 15 National Merit Finalists to Brown that don’t qualify for regular FA but have another sibling in college.</p>
<p>No, your letter should explain what the National Scholar is. It’s like a program where people donate towards a scholarship, and then you get written up and Brown shows them what the money is being used towards. </p>
<p>I didn’t qualify for NMF. Nor Semi. I was Commended, and I qualified for regular FA.</p>
<p>It has something to do with doing very well in school, and having financial need. I’m certain of that.</p>