<p>UW Eau Claire appears to have pulled back on their scholarship. Now it’s max 5 students get renewable $5,000. Link: [Paying</a> for college, Admissions, UW-Eau Claire](<a href=“http://www.uwec.edu/Admissions/scholarships/index.htm]Paying”>Scholarships at UW-Eau Claire | UW-Eau Claire)</p>
<p>(Removed Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Illinois, and Texas Tech; added Louisiana-Lafayette)</p>
<p>Compilation of large merit awards for National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists</p>
<p>Key:</p>
<p>NMF: National Merit Finalist
NMSF: National Merit Semi-Finalist
NMCS: National Merit Commended Student
exp: stipend for experiential learning (internship, study abroad, etc., allowable uses vary by college)
Full Tuition: covers the cost of tuition for 4 years
Full Ride: covers Tuition, Room, and Board for 4 years (may include other benefits as well)</p>
<p>Section 1 – Full Tuition or better, no residency required, automatic</p>
<p>This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:</p>
<ol>
<li> At least Full Tuition/Full Ride in magnitude (or equivalent)</li>
<li> Automatically awarded (not a competitive process or a published limited number of awards)</li>
<li> Available to out-of-state students</li>
<li> College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution</li>
</ol>
<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>
<p>University of Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition (NMSF + 3.5 GPA required)
NMF Award: Full Tuition + 1 year housing + $1,000/year + $2,000 exp + iPad
[National</a> Merit Finalist and National Achievement Finalist Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html]National”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html)</p>
<p>University of Alabama-Huntsville
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+Fees+$500/year book stipend
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UAHuntsville</a> - Scholarship List](<a href=“http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/scholarshiplist]UAHuntsville”>http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/scholarshiplist)</p>
<p>University of Alabama-Birmingham
NMF Award: Full Tuition + fees + housing +$2,500 exp
<a href=“Error 404 | Not Found”>Error 404 | Not Found;
<p>Faulkner University
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Faulkner</a> University - Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.faulkner.edu/finaid/scholarships.aspx]Faulkner”>Scholarships – Faulkner University)</p>
<p>Oakwood University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“Oakwood University”>Oakwood University;
<p>Troy University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Undergraduate</a> :: Troy Scholarships](<a href=“http://admissions.troy.edu/undergrad/financingYourCollegeEducation/undergraduate/ugTroyScholarships.aspx]Undergraduate”>http://admissions.troy.edu/undergrad/financingYourCollegeEducation/undergraduate/ugTroyScholarships.aspx)</p>
<p>University of North Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + room + books
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Office</a> of Admissions | University of North Alabama](<a href=“http://www.una.edu/admissions/scholarships-excellence.html]Office”>http://www.una.edu/admissions/scholarships-excellence.html)</p>
<p>==== ALASKA ====</p>
<p>University of Alaska-Anchorage
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Tuition Waiver Scholarship](<a href=“Apply for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Employment | Financial Aid Office | University of Alaska Anchorage”>Apply for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Employment | Financial Aid Office | University of Alaska Anchorage)</p>
<p>==== ARIZONA ====</p>
<p>University of Arizona
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($30,000/year + iPad + $1,500 exp)
[2012-2013</a> Terms and Conditions | financialaid.arizona.edu](<a href=“http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2012-2013-terms-and-conditions]2012-2013”>http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2012-2013-terms-and-conditions)</p>
<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>
<p>**Harding University **
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Harding</a> University - Admissions - Scholarships](<a href=“Cost & Financial Aid | Harding”>Cost & Financial Aid | Harding)</p>
<p>Southern Arkansas University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition+ ($11,000/year)
[Presidential</a> Scholarship – 8 Semesters ? Financial Aid](<a href=“http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/]Presidential”>http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/)</p>
<p>University of Arkansas – Monticello
NMF Award: Full Ride
[University</a> of Arkansas at Monticello](<a href=“http://www.uamont.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarshipChancellor.htm]University”>404 Page Not Found)</p>
<p>==== CALIFORNIA ====</p>
<p>LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[La</a> Sierra University | *Undergrad Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269]La”>http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269)</p>
<p>Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Pacific</a> Union College | Scholarships and Awards 2012-2013](<a href=“http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/puc-scholarships]Pacific”>http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/puc-scholarships)</p>
<p>==== FLORIDA ====</p>
<p>Florida A&M
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition and Fees
[Catalog</a> - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2012](<a href=“Page Not Found”>Page Not Found)</p>
<p>Florida College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/”>http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/</a>)</p>
<p>Florida Gulf Coast University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500/year
[FGCU</a> Undergraduate Admissions - Applicants](<a href=“http://www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/Applicants/AppNMSP.html#nationalmerit]FGCU”>http://www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/Applicants/AppNMSP.html#nationalmerit)</p>
<p>University of Central Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride ($35,000/year + departmental benefit)
<a href=“https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/2011/09/National-Merit-Newsletter-2011-12.pdf[/url]”>https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/2011/09/National-Merit-Newsletter-2011-12.pdf</a></p>
<p>University of South Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride+
<a href=“http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/pdf/freshman-Non-florida.pdf[/url]”>http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/pdf/freshman-Non-florida.pdf</a></p>
<p>Lynn University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholarship — Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida](<a href=“http://www.lynn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships-grants-loans/scholarships-and-grants/national-merit-scholarship]National”>http://www.lynn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships-grants-loans/scholarships-and-grants/national-merit-scholarship)</p>
<p>==== GEORGIA ====</p>
<p>Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships[/url</a>]</p>
<p>==== INDIANA ====</p>
<p>University of Evansville
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[url=<a href=“http://www.evansville.edu/scholarships/]Freshmen”>Scholarships Overview - Student Financial Services - University of Evansville]Freshmen</a> Merit Scholarships for Fall 2012 - University of Evansville](<a href=“http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Tuition/Scholarships/tabid/1057/Default.aspx]Scholarships[/url”>http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Tuition/Scholarships/tabid/1057/Default.aspx)</p>
<p>==== KANSAS ====</p>
<p>Sterling College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships</a> | Sterling College](<a href=“http://www.sterling.edu/admissions/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://www.sterling.edu/admissions/scholarships)</p>
<p>Wichita State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[OFFICE</a> OF FINANCIAL AID - SCHOLARSHIPS - National Merit Scholarships - Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas](<a href=“http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=FINAID_SCHOLARSHIPS&p=/NationalMerit/]OFFICE”>http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=FINAID_SCHOLARSHIPS&p=/NationalMerit/)</p>
<p>==== KENTUCKY ====</p>
<p>University of Kentucky
Award: Full Ride+
<a href=“http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/automatic-scholarships-freshmen[/url]”>http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/automatic-scholarships-freshmen</a></p>
<p>Western Kentucky University
Award: Full Tuition + $3,000 housing + $500 books
[Incoming</a> Students](<a href=“http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php]Incoming”>http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php)</p>
<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>
<p>Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+ (requires 3.0 GPA)
<a href=“http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarships-freshman.pdf[/url]”>http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarships-freshman.pdf</a></p>
<p>University of Louisiana-Monroe
NMF Award: ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
[ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students](<a href=“http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/institutional/freshmen.html]ULM”>scholarships)</p>
<p>==== MARYLAND ====</p>
<p>Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Washington</a> Adventist University - Scholarships](<a href=“Washington Adventist University - Gateway to Service”>Washington Adventist University - Gateway to Service)</p>
<p>==== MASSACHUSETTS ====</p>
<p>Northeastern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships</a> | Admissions](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html]Scholarships”>http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html)</p>
<p>==== MICHIGAN ====</p>
<p>**Andrews University **
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships</a> :: Andrews University](<a href=“SFS Home :: Andrews University”>SFS Home :: Andrews University)</p>
<p>==== MINNESOTA ====</p>
<p>University of Minnesota – Morris
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[University</a> of Minnesota Morris | Admissions | Scholarships, Costs & Financial Aid | Scholarships | Automatic Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/]University”>http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/)</p>
<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>
<p>University of Southern Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Ride + $4,000 exp
NMSF Award: Full Tuiton + fees
[Freshman</a> Scholarships | The University of Southern Mississippi](<a href=“http://www.usm.edu/admissions/freshman-scholarships]Freshman”>http://www.usm.edu/admissions/freshman-scholarships)</p>
<p>University of Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
[The</a> University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html]The”>http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html)</p>
<p>==== MISSOURI ====</p>
<p>William Woods University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $5,000/year (Participation in LEAD Program Required)
<a href=“https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissions/docs/Merit_2011.pdf[/url]”>https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissions/docs/Merit_2011.pdf</a></p>
<p>==== NEBRASKA ====</p>
<p>University of Nebraska
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
[Chancellor’s</a> Scholarships | Scholarships & Financial Aid | University of Nebraska?Lincoln](<a href=“http://www.unl.edu/scholfa/national_merit.shtml]Chancellor’s”>http://www.unl.edu/scholfa/national_merit.shtml)</p>
<p>==== NEW HAMPSHIRE ====</p>
<p>Rivier University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Rivier</a> University | Admissions | Undergraduate Day | Tuition & Financial Aid | Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.rivier.edu/admissions/day/default2.aspx?id=10640]Rivier”>http://www.rivier.edu/admissions/day/default2.aspx?id=10640)</p>
<p>==== NEW JERSEY ====</p>
<p>New Jersey Institute of Technology
NMF Award: Full Ride
[NJIT:</a> Financial Aid: NJIT - Merit-based awards](<a href=“http://www.njit.edu/financialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/meritbasedawards.php]NJIT:”>http://www.njit.edu/financialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/meritbasedawards.php)</p>
<p>==== NEW MEXICO ====</p>
<p>University of New Mexico
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/index.html[/url]”>http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/index.html</a></p>
<p>==== NEW YORK ====</p>
<p>Fordham University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition (requires top 10% class rank)
[Traditional</a> Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Fordham University Aid](<a href=“http://www.fordham.edu/tuition__financial_a/undergraduate_studen/types_of_financial_a/traditional_rose_hil_2158.asp]Traditional”>http://www.fordham.edu/tuition__financial_a/undergraduate_studen/types_of_financial_a/traditional_rose_hil_2158.asp)</p>
<p>Roberts Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Roberts</a> Wesleyan College - Outstanding Christian Higher Education](<a href=“http://www.roberts.edu/home/admissions/financial-aid/prospective-students/grants-and-scholarships/roberts-merit-scholarship.aspx]Roberts”>Error)</p>
<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>
<p>University of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“http://www.ou.edu/content/go2/home/nationalmerit/non-oklahoma_residents.html[/url]”>http://www.ou.edu/content/go2/home/nationalmerit/non-oklahoma_residents.html</a></p>
<p>Oklahoma State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“https://financialaid.okstate.edu/national-merit/172-national-merit-nonresident[/url]”>https://financialaid.okstate.edu/national-merit/172-national-merit-nonresident</a></p>
<p>Oklahoma City University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Oklahoma</a> City University : Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/freshmen/fall2013-spring2014/]Oklahoma”>http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/freshmen/fall2013-spring2014/)</p>
<p>Oklahoma Christian University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Academic</a> Merit Scholarships| Oklahoma Christian University](<a href=“http://www.oc.edu/admissions/undergraduate/finances/scholarships.html]Academic”>http://www.oc.edu/admissions/undergraduate/finances/scholarships.html)</p>
<p>Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[OKWU</a> Scholarships - Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/]OKWU”>http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/)</p>
<p>==== PENNSYLVANIA ====</p>
<p>Drexel University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Undergraduate</a> Grants and Scholarships | Student Resource Center/Financial Aid | Drexel University](<a href=“Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central”>Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central)</p>
<p>==== TENNESSEE ====</p>
<p>University of Memphis
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/pdfs/2012-2013_Scholarship_Slick_Sheet_Text.pdf[/url]”>http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/pdfs/2012-2013_Scholarship_Slick_Sheet_Text.pdf</a></p>
<p>Lipscomb University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
[Lipscomb</a> University Admissions](<a href=“Admissions | Lipscomb University”>Admissions | Lipscomb University)</p>
<p>==== TEXAS ====</p>
<p>Abilene Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[ACU</a> Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.acu.edu/admissions/types-of-aid/acu-scholarships.html#freshman]ACU”>http://www.acu.edu/admissions/types-of-aid/acu-scholarships.html#freshman)</p>
<p>Baylor University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Baylor</a> University | Texas Undergraduate University Admissions, Texas University Undergraduate programs at accredited Baylor University || Freshmen Academic Scholarships for 2012-2013](<a href=“http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=82212]Baylor”>http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=82212)</p>
<p>LeTourneau University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Awards</a> for National Merit Scholars | Financial Aid | LeTourneau University](<a href=“http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid/letu/national-merit.html]Awards”>http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid/letu/national-merit.html)</p>
<p>Lubbock Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[LCU:</a> Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lcu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships.html]LCU:”>http://www.lcu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships.html)</p>
<p>Texas A&M University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/national_merit.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/national_merit.aspx</a></p>
<p>Texas Lutheran University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[TLU</a> | Freshman Academic Distinction Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648&tn=Freshman+Academic+Distinction+Scholarships&lid=34716&ptid=130392&pttid=2&sdb=1]TLU”>http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648&tn=Freshman+Academic+Distinction+Scholarships&lid=34716&ptid=130392&pttid=2&sdb=1)</p>
<p>University of Houston
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.uh.edu/honors/prospective-students/paying-college/national-merit-scholarship/index.php]National”>http://www.uh.edu/honors/prospective-students/paying-college/national-merit-scholarship/index.php)</p>
<p>University of Texas – Arlington
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[Scholarships[/url</a>] </p>
<p>University of Texas – Dallas
NMF Award: Full Ride (Tuition + $8,000/year + $2,000 exp)
[url=<a href=“http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/#Award1]National”>http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/#Award1]National</a> Merit Scholarships - Office of Undergraduate Education - The University of Texas at Dallas](<a href=“http://wweb.uta.edu/ses/fao/content/scholarships/]Scholarships[/url”>http://wweb.uta.edu/ses/fao/content/scholarships/)</p>
<p>University of Texas – Tyler
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UT</a> Tyler Scholarships | New Freshman Scholarship, National Merit, Regent](<a href=“http://www.uttyler.edu/financialaid/scholarships/new-freshman-student.php]UT”>http://www.uttyler.edu/financialaid/scholarships/new-freshman-student.php)</p>
<p>University of North Texas
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UNT</a> Meritorious Scholarship for National Merit Finalists | Student Financial Aid and Scholarships](<a href=“http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists]UNT”>http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists)</p>
<p>==== UTAH ====</p>
<p>Westminster College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Available</a> Scholarships: Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, Financial Aid, College in Utah, Westminster College](<a href=“http://www.westminstercollege.edu/financial_aid_undergraduate/index.cfm?parent=4210&detail=4217&content=4259]Available”>http://www.westminstercollege.edu/financial_aid_undergraduate/index.cfm?parent=4210&detail=4217&content=4259)</p>
<p>==== WASHINGTON ====</p>
<p>** Washington State University**
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholarship - Admissions - Washington State University](<a href=“http://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/merit.html]National”>http://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/merit.html)</p>
<p>==== WEST VIRGINIA ====</p>
<p>Alderson-Broaddus College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Alderson-</a> Broaddus Scholarships | Alderson-Broaddus College](<a href=“http://ab.edu/node/757]Alderson-”>http://ab.edu/node/757)</p>
<p>West Virginia University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500 exp
[Undergraduate</a> Scholarship Office | Scholarships for Nonresidents | West Virginia University](<a href=“http://undergradscholarships.wvu.edu/scholarships/scholarships_for_nonresidents]Undergraduate”>http://undergradscholarships.wvu.edu/scholarships/scholarships_for_nonresidents)</p>
<p>==== WISCONSIN ====</p>
<p>University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Finalist Scholarships — UW Oshkosh Admissions](<a href=“http://www.uwosh.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarship-descriptions/national-merit-finalist-scholarships]National”>http://www.uwosh.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarship-descriptions/national-merit-finalist-scholarships)</p>
<p>**Section 2 – Half Tuition or better, may have residency requirement, may be competitive **</p>
<p>This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:</p>
<ol>
<li> At least Half Tuition in magnitude (or equivalent)</li>
<li> May be limited in numbers or otherwise competitive (not guaranteed)</li>
<li> May be limited to in-state only</li>
<li> College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution</li>
</ol>
<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>
<p>Auburn University
In-State NMF Award: Full Ride +
OOS NMF Award $15,000/year + room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Office</a> of University Scholarships - Auburn University](<a href=“http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/national-scholars.html#NMF_NAF]Office”>http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/national-scholars.html#NMF_NAF)
Notes: NMF Competitive for Out-of-State, NMF/NMSF Automatic In-State</p>
<p>==== ARIZONA ====</p>
<p>Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729[/url]”>https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>
<p>Ouachita Baptist University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Up to $15,000/year
[OBU</a> | Student Financial Services](<a href=“http://www.obu.edu/finaid/obu/]OBU”>http://www.obu.edu/finaid/obu/)</p>
<p>University of Arkansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[New</a> Freshman Academic Scholarships | Academic Scholarship Office | University of Arkansas](<a href=“http://scholarships.uark.edu/1239.php]New”>http://scholarships.uark.edu/1239.php)</p>
<p>==== CALIFORNIA ====</p>
<p>California State University – Long Beach
NMF Award: Full Ride
[President’s</a> Scholars Program, CSULB](<a href=“http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/presidents_scholars/]President’s”>http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/presidents_scholars/)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>University of Southern California
NMF Award: Half tuition
<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/uscScholarships1213.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/uscScholarships1213.pdf</a></p>
<p>LaSierra University
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[La</a> Sierra University | *Undergrad Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269]La”>http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269)</p>
<p>==== CONNECTICUT ====</p>
<p>University of Connecticut
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholarships/scholarships.php[/url]”>http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholarships/scholarships.php</a>
Notes: In-State only, competitive</p>
<p>==== DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ====</p>
<p>George Washington University
NMF Award: $15,000/year
[Financial</a> Aid | Undergraduate Admissions | The George Washington University](<a href=“http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/scholarships]Financial”>http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/scholarships)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== FLORIDA ====</p>
<p>Florida International University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Florida</a> International University](<a href=“http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php]Florida”>http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>New College of Florida
NMF Award: $17,500/year
NMSF Award: $14,000/year
[Out</a> of State Freshmen - New College of Florida](<a href=“http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen]Out”>http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen)
Notes: Out-of-State only (smaller awards for In-State)</p>
<p>University of Florida
NMF Award: $4,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
[University</a> of Florida - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/scholarships/NONFLmerit2011.html]University”>http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/scholarships/NONFLmerit2011.html)
Notes: Out-of-State only</p>
<p>==== IDAHO ====</p>
<p>University of Idaho
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Scholarship Program-Financial Aid & Scholarships-University of Idaho](<a href=“http://www.uidaho.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nationalmeritscholarship]National”>http://www.uidaho.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nationalmeritscholarship)
Notes: Limited to 25 awards per year</p>
<p>==== INDIANA ====</p>
<p>University of Southern Indiana
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Ride
[Student</a> Financial Assistance](<a href=“http://www.usi.edu/finaid/scholarships.asp]Student”>http://www.usi.edu/finaid/scholarships.asp)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== IOWA ====</p>
<p>Coe College
NMF Award: $25,000/year
NMSF Award: $17,500/year
[Coe</a> College | Scholarships & Awards](<a href=“http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards]Coe”>http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards)</p>
<p>Iowa State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit | Iowa State University Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/natscholars/merit_program.php]National”>http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/natscholars/merit_program.php)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>Morningside College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“http://www.morningside.edu/admissions/pages/fr_scholarships.htm[/url]”>http://www.morningside.edu/admissions/pages/fr_scholarships.htm</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== ILLINOIS ====</p>
<p>Loyola University – Chicago
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Financial</a> Aid Office, Loyola University Chicago](<a href=“http://www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships_others.shtml]Financial”>http://www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships_others.shtml)
Notes: Limited to 5 awards/year</p>
<p>==== KANSAS ====</p>
<p>University of Kansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[Affordability</a> - KU Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.ku.edu/affordability/]Affordability”>http://admissions.ku.edu/affordability/)</p>
<p>==== KENTUCKY ====</p>
<p>Asbury University
NMF Award: 70% Tuition
[Asbury</a> University | Scholarships and Grants](<a href=“http://www.asbury.edu/offices/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships-and-grants]Asbury”>http://www.asbury.edu/offices/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships-and-grants)</p>
<p>University of Louisville
NMF Award: Full Ride
<a href=“https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/archives/2006_08/generalinfo/scholarship-programs.html[/url]”>https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/archives/2006_08/generalinfo/scholarship-programs.html</a>
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>Western Kentucky University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + books
<a href=“http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.phpt[/url]”>http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.phpt</a>
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>
<p>Southern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition first year, 50% Tuition next 3 years
<a href=“https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/finances/Pages/grantsandscholarships.aspx[/url]”>https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/finances/Pages/grantsandscholarships.aspx</a></p>
<p>University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NMF Award: Full Ride +
<a href=“http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/Fall%202013%20IS%20Scholarship%20Flier.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/Fall%202013%20IS%20Scholarship%20Flier.pdf</a>
<a href=“http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/OutofStateScholarshipFlyer%20Effective%20Spring%202013.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/OutofStateScholarshipFlyer%20Effective%20Spring%202013.pdf</a>
Notes: In-State + “up to 15” OOS</p>
<p>==== MAINE ====</p>
<p>University of Maine
NMF Award: Partial Tuition ($8,000 In-State, $15,000 Out-of-State)
<a href=“http://www.go.umaine.edu/the-basics/costs/merit-scholarships/[/url]”>http://www.go.umaine.edu/the-basics/costs/merit-scholarships/</a>
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly</p>
<p>==== MASSACHUSETTS ====</p>
<p>Boston University
NMF Award: $20,000/year
[Other</a> Scholarships Undergraduate Admissions | Boston University](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/merit/]Other”>http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/merit/)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>University of Massachusetts – Amherst
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UMass</a> Amherst: Financial Aid Services - Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.umass.edu/umfa/aidtypes/scholarships/]UMass”>http://www.umass.edu/umfa/aidtypes/scholarships/)
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly. In-state only.</p>
<p>Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NMF Award: minimum $20,000/year
[Undergraduate</a> Admissions: WPI Merit Scholarship Overview - WPI](<a href=“http://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/merits.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/merits.html)</p>
<p>==== MICHIGAN ====</p>
<p>Michigan State University
NMF Award: $4,000/year + room&board
[Academic</a> Merit Scholarships | Michigan State University Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp]Academic”>http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp)
Notes: Out-of-State only</p>
<p>Spring Arbor University
NMF/NMSF Award: 60% Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholarships | Spring Arbor University](<a href=“http://www.arbor.edu/edu_departmentDetail.aspx?id=71642]National”>http://www.arbor.edu/edu_departmentDetail.aspx?id=71642)</p>
<p>Wayne State University
NMF Award: Full Ride +
[Scholarships</a> - University Scholarship](<a href=“http://scholarships.wayne.edu/university-scholar.php]Scholarships”>http://scholarships.wayne.edu/university-scholar.php)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== MINNESOTA ====</p>
<p>Concordia College
NMF Award: minimum $16,000/year
[Concordia</a> College, Moorhead, Minn. - Concordia Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.cord.edu/Offices/Finaid/Types/Scholarships/concordia1.php]Concordia”>http://www.cord.edu/Offices/Finaid/Types/Scholarships/concordia1.php)</p>
<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>
<p>Mississippi State University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
[Academic</a> Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University](<a href=“http://admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php]Academic”>http://admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== NEBRASKA ====</p>
<p>York College
NMF Award: up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: up to 75% Tuition
[Scholarships[/url</a>]
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== NEVADA ====</p>
<p>University of Nevada – Reno
NMF Award: $15,000/year
[url=<a href=“http://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/understanding-financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/national-merit]National”>http://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/understanding-financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/national-merit]National</a> Merit Scholars: Financial Aid: University of Nevada, Reno](<a href=“http://www.york.edu/admissions/aid_scholarships.asp]Scholarships[/url”>http://www.york.edu/admissions/aid_scholarships.asp)</p>
<p>University of Nevada – Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Financial</a> Aid & Scholarships | President’s Scholarship](<a href=“http://finaid.unlv.edu/scholarships-grants/scholarships/president.html]Financial”>http://finaid.unlv.edu/scholarships-grants/scholarships/president.html)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== NEW YORK ====</p>
<p>Long Island University – Post
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Descriptions</a> - Long Island University](<a href=“http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Financial-Assistance/Programs/CWP/Undergrad/Descriptions.aspx]Descriptions”>http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Financial-Assistance/Programs/CWP/Undergrad/Descriptions.aspx)
Notes: Limited number of awards</p>
<p>Rochester Institute of Technology
NMF/NMSF Award: $17,000/year
[RIT</a> - Office of Financial Aid - Scholarship & Grants](<a href=“http://www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/table_merit.html]RIT”>http://www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/table_merit.html)</p>
<p>University of Rochester
NMF Award: $17,000/year
<a href=“http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/res/pdf/meritscholarships.pdf[/url]”>http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/res/pdf/meritscholarships.pdf</a></p>
<p>==== OHIO ====
Cedarville University
NMF Award: Half Tuition
[2013-14</a> - Freshmen Scholarships and Grants - Financial Aid - Cedarville University](<a href=“http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/National+Scholar+Awards]2013-14”>http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/National+Scholar+Awards)</p>
<p>**University of Cincinnati **
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + $1,500 exp
[Cincinnatus</a> Excellence Scholarship, University of Cincinnati](<a href=“http://admissions.uc.edu/scholarships/excellence.html]Cincinnatus”>http://admissions.uc.edu/scholarships/excellence.html)
Notes: In-State only, limited to 60 awards/year</p>
<p>Wright State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMCS Award: Full Tuition
[First-Year</a> Scholarships | Wright State University](<a href=“http://www.wright.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-scholarships]First-Year”>http://www.wright.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-scholarships)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>
<p>Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[OKWU</a> Scholarships - Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/]OKWU”>http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/)</p>
<p>University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Student</a> Scholarships 2012-2013 | The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma](<a href=“http://usao.edu/financial-aid/student-scholarships-2012-2013]Student”>http://usao.edu/financial-aid/student-scholarships-2012-2013)
Notes: Automatic for In-State, Competitive for Out-of-State</p>
<p>University of Tulsa
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Facts</a> for National Merit Finalists - University of Tulsa](<a href=“http://www.utulsa.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admission/presidential-scholar-program/Facts-for-National-Merit-Finalists.aspx]Facts”>http://www.utulsa.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admission/presidential-scholar-program/Facts-for-National-Merit-Finalists.aspx)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== PENNSYLVANIA ====</p>
<p>Juniata College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://www.juniata.edu/admission/finplan/JuniataCollege-Admission-ScholarshipsandAid-JohnStaufferScholarship.html[/url]”>https://www.juniata.edu/admission/finplan/JuniataCollege-Admission-ScholarshipsandAid-JohnStaufferScholarship.html</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====</p>
<p>South Carolina State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[South</a> Carolina State University](<a href=“http://www.scsu.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships.aspx]South”>http://www.scsu.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships.aspx)
Notes: Limited awards, 3.5 GPA required</p>
<p>University of South Carolina
NMF Award: $6,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
[Non-Resident</a> | University of South Carolina](<a href=“http://www.sc.edu/admissions/apply/costs_and_aid/oosscholarships.html]Non-Resident”>http://www.sc.edu/admissions/apply/costs_and_aid/oosscholarships.html)
Notes: In-State award is up to $10,000/year</p>
<p>==== TENNESSEE ====</p>
<p>Union University
NMF Award: minimum 75% Tuition
NMSF Award: minimum 50% Tuition
<a href=“https://www.uu.edu/applications/AcrobatForms/ScholarsOfExcellence.pdf[/url]”>https://www.uu.edu/applications/AcrobatForms/ScholarsOfExcellence.pdf</a></p>
<p>==== TEXAS ====</p>
<p>Texas State University
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[National</a> Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University](<a href=“http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/natl.html]National”>http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/natl.html)</p>
<p>University of Dallas
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[University</a> of Dallas - National Merit Finalist Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.udallas.edu/admissions/achievementbasedawards/nationalmeritfinalist.html]University”>http://www.udallas.edu/admissions/achievementbasedawards/nationalmeritfinalist.html)
Notes: Limited to 20 awards/year</p>
<p>==== WASHINGTON ====</p>
<p>Evergreen State College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Merit</a> Award at Evergreen](<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/tuitionawards/merit.htm]Merit”>http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/tuitionawards/merit.htm)
Notes: Competitive, limited to 5 awards/year</p>
<p>Northwest University
NMF/NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[Northwest</a> University](<a href=“http://www.northwestu.edu/scholarships/merit/]Northwest”>http://www.northwestu.edu/scholarships/merit/)</p>
<p>I was just looking at the link to the Florida International University scholarship. It appears to include housing also, but not board, except maybe for freshmen, where board is included in housing, per cost page. Also includes parking. So it’s complicated, but anyway more than just tuition.</p>
<p>University of Nebraska- Lincoln, full tuition + $2,000, available to OOS, possibly competitive? Link:[Freshman</a> Nonresident | Undergraduate Office of Admissions | University of Nebraska–Lincoln](<a href=“http://admissions.unl.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships/freshman-nonresident.aspx]Freshman”>http://admissions.unl.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships/freshman-nonresident.aspx)</p>
<p>Is University of Southern California’s scholarship automatic or competitive? For some reason I thought it was competitive.</p>
<p>Southern Cal seems to give the half tuition automatically, but there are higher competitive awards.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the Chancellor’s scholarship at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is guaranteed if you become a NMF? Or do you have to compete?</p>
<p>Anything for commended students?</p>
<p>Wayne State University, MI isn’t full ride for in-state. DS got letter today, the offer is $15,000 a yr plus one time $3,000 study abroad stipend.</p>
<p>Also you must be admitted by Nov. 16</p>
<p>D just received first NMF scholarship award letter. It isn’t presented as a total award exactly, just the NMF part, though maybe it is everything she’ll get, have to check. Admissions office hasn’t notified us of accepted status yet, funny. It’s the U of Minnesota-Twin Cities Gold Scholar Award, $10,000/year for 4 yrs. Another 2K/yr additional if she fills out a bit more paperwork. Also a small $1.7K one time research award, not sure if that part is NMF related. She needs to get to NMF status to collect. This is the scholarship I mentioned in posts 598/601/602 in this thread. Current tuition/fees = $13.5K/$18.7K IS/OOS, rmbd= $8K. N and S Dakota, Manitoba and WI (us!) pay in-state.</p>
<p>I don’t know of any major scholarships for commended students, but there are some smaller ones listed here <a href="http://www.guaranteed-/%5B/url%5D">http://www.guaranteed-/</a> (I can’t vouch for the accuracy of the site, you’d need to double check any information directly with the schools in question.)</p>
<p>starred out part of URL is scholarships dot com</p>
<p>it is automatic but you have to be accepted into the school first.</p>
<p>^ what is this in response to? the USC question?</p>
<p>The only automatic large scholarship for commended that I know of is included in the list - full tuition to Wright State, for Ohio residents only.</p>
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<p>Thank you - that was entered incorrectly in the list - it will be corrected to read as you state.</p>
<p>(added U of Minnesota, made several updates/corrections)</p>
<p>Compilation of large merit awards for National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists</p>
<p>Key:</p>
<p>NMF: National Merit Finalist
NMSF: National Merit Semi-Finalist
NMCS: National Merit Commended Student
exp: stipend for experiential learning (internship, study abroad, etc., allowable uses vary by college)
Full Tuition: covers the cost of tuition for 4 years
Full Ride: covers Tuition, Room, and Board for 4 years (may include other benefits as well)</p>
<p>Section 1 Full Tuition or better, no residency required, automatic</p>
<p>This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:</p>
<ol>
<li> At least Full Tuition/Full Ride in magnitude (or equivalent)</li>
<li> Automatically awarded (not a competitive process or a published limited number of awards)</li>
<li> Available to out-of-state students</li>
<li> College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution</li>
</ol>
<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>
<p>University of Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition (NMSF + 3.5 GPA required)
NMF Award: Full Tuition + 1 year housing + $1,000/year + $2,000 exp + iPad
[National</a> Merit Finalist and National Achievement Finalist Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html]National”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html)</p>
<p>University of Alabama-Huntsville
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+Fees+$500/year book stipend
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UAHuntsville</a> - Scholarship List](<a href=“http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/scholarshiplist]UAHuntsville”>http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/scholarshiplist)</p>
<p>University of Alabama-Birmingham
NMF Award: Full Tuition + fees + housing +$2,500 exp
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<p>Faulkner University
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Faulkner</a> University - Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.faulkner.edu/finaid/scholarships.aspx]Faulkner”>Scholarships – Faulkner University)</p>
<p>Oakwood University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“Oakwood University”>Oakwood University;
<p>Troy University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Undergraduate</a> :: Troy Scholarships](<a href=“http://admissions.troy.edu/undergrad/financingYourCollegeEducation/undergraduate/ugTroyScholarships.aspx]Undergraduate”>http://admissions.troy.edu/undergrad/financingYourCollegeEducation/undergraduate/ugTroyScholarships.aspx)</p>
<p>University of North Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + room + books
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Office</a> of Admissions | University of North Alabama](<a href=“http://www.una.edu/admissions/scholarships-excellence.html]Office”>http://www.una.edu/admissions/scholarships-excellence.html)</p>
<p>==== ALASKA ====</p>
<p>University of Alaska-Anchorage
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Tuition Waiver Scholarship](<a href=“Apply for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Employment | Financial Aid Office | University of Alaska Anchorage”>Apply for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Employment | Financial Aid Office | University of Alaska Anchorage)</p>
<p>==== ARIZONA ====</p>
<p>University of Arizona
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($30,000/year + iPad + $1,500 exp)
[2012-2013</a> Terms and Conditions | financialaid.arizona.edu](<a href=“http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2012-2013-terms-and-conditions]2012-2013”>http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2012-2013-terms-and-conditions)</p>
<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>
<p>**Harding University **
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Harding</a> University - Admissions - Scholarships](<a href=“Cost & Financial Aid | Harding”>Cost & Financial Aid | Harding)</p>
<p>Southern Arkansas University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition+ ($11,000/year)
[Presidential</a> Scholarship – 8 Semesters ? Financial Aid](<a href=“http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/]Presidential”>http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/)</p>
<p>University of Arkansas Monticello
NMF Award: Full Ride
[University</a> of Arkansas at Monticello](<a href=“http://www.uamont.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarshipChancellor.htm]University”>404 Page Not Found)</p>
<p>==== CALIFORNIA ====</p>
<p>LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[La</a> Sierra University | Undergrad Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269]La”>http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269)</p>
<p>Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Pacific</a> Union College | Scholarships and Awards 2012-2013](<a href=“http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/puc-scholarships]Pacific”>http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/puc-scholarships)</p>
<p>==== FLORIDA ====</p>
<p>Florida A&M
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition and Fees
[Catalog</a> - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2012](<a href=“Page Not Found”>Page Not Found)</p>
<p>Florida College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/”>http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/</a>)</p>
<p>Florida Gulf Coast University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500/year
[FGCU</a> Undergraduate Admissions - Applicants](<a href=“http://www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/Applicants/AppNMSP.html#nationalmerit]FGCU”>http://www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/Applicants/AppNMSP.html#nationalmerit)</p>
<p>University of Central Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride ($35,000/year + departmental benefit)
<a href=“https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/2011/09/National-Merit-Newsletter-2011-12.pdf[/url]”>https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/2011/09/National-Merit-Newsletter-2011-12.pdf</a></p>
<p>University of South Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride+
<a href=“http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/pdf/freshman-Non-florida.pdf[/url]”>http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/pdf/freshman-Non-florida.pdf</a></p>
<p>Lynn University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholarship — Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida](<a href=“http://www.lynn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships-grants-loans/scholarships-and-grants/national-merit-scholarship]National”>http://www.lynn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships-grants-loans/scholarships-and-grants/national-merit-scholarship)</p>
<p>==== INDIANA ====</p>
<p>University of Evansville
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Freshmen</a> Merit Scholarships for Fall 2013 - Tuition and Aid - University of Evansville](<a href=“http://www.evansville.edu/scholarships/]Freshmen”>Scholarships Overview - Student Financial Services - University of Evansville)</p>
<p>==== KANSAS ====</p>
<p>Sterling College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships</a> | Sterling College](<a href=“http://www.sterling.edu/admissions/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://www.sterling.edu/admissions/scholarships)</p>
<p>Wichita State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[OFFICE</a> OF FINANCIAL AID - SCHOLARSHIPS - National Merit Scholarships - Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas](<a href=“http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=FINAID_SCHOLARSHIPS&p=/NationalMerit/]OFFICE”>http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=FINAID_SCHOLARSHIPS&p=/NationalMerit/)</p>
<p>==== KENTUCKY ====</p>
<p>University of Kentucky
Award: Full Ride+
<a href=“http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/automatic-scholarships-freshmen[/url]”>http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/automatic-scholarships-freshmen</a></p>
<p>Western Kentucky University
Award: Full Tuition + $3,000 housing + $500 books
[Incoming</a> Students](<a href=“http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php]Incoming”>http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php)</p>
<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>
<p>Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+ (requires 3.0 GPA)
<a href=“http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarships-freshman.pdf[/url]”>http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarships-freshman.pdf</a></p>
<p>University of Louisiana-Monroe
NMF Award: ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
[ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students](<a href=“http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/institutional/freshmen.html]ULM”>scholarships)</p>
<p>==== MARYLAND ====</p>
<p>Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Washington</a> Adventist University - Scholarships](<a href=“Washington Adventist University - Gateway to Service”>Washington Adventist University - Gateway to Service)</p>
<p>==== MASSACHUSETTS ====</p>
<p>Northeastern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships</a> | Admissions](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html]Scholarships”>http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html)</p>
<p>==== MICHIGAN ====</p>
<p>**Andrews University **
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“SFS Home :: Andrews University”>SFS Home :: Andrews University;
<p>==== MINNESOTA ====</p>
<p>University of Minnesota Morris
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[University</a> of Minnesota, Morris | Admissions | Scholarships](<a href=“http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/]University”>http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/)</p>
<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>
<p>University of Southern Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Ride + $4,000 exp
NMSF Award: Full Tuiton + fees
[Freshman</a> Scholarships | The University of Southern Mississippi](<a href=“http://www.usm.edu/admissions/freshman-scholarships]Freshman”>http://www.usm.edu/admissions/freshman-scholarships)</p>
<p>University of Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
[The</a> University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html]The”>http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html)</p>
<p>==== MISSOURI ====</p>
<p>William Woods University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $5,000/year (Participation in LEAD Program Required)
<a href=“https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissions/docs/Merit_2011.pdf[/url]”>https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissions/docs/Merit_2011.pdf</a></p>
<p>==== NEBRASKA ====</p>
<p>University of Nebraska
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
[Chancellor's</a> Scholarships | Scholarships & Financial Aid | University of Nebraska?Lincoln](<a href=“http://www.unl.edu/scholfa/national_merit.shtml]Chancellor’s”>http://www.unl.edu/scholfa/national_merit.shtml)</p>
<p>==== NEW HAMPSHIRE ====</p>
<p>Rivier University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Rivier</a> University | Admissions | Undergraduate Day | Tuition & Financial Aid | Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.rivier.edu/admissions/day/default2.aspx?id=10640]Rivier”>http://www.rivier.edu/admissions/day/default2.aspx?id=10640)</p>
<p>==== NEW JERSEY ====</p>
<p>New Jersey Institute of Technology
NMF Award: Full Ride
[NJIT:</a> Financial Aid: NJIT - Merit-based awards](<a href=“http://www.njit.edu/financialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/meritbasedawards.php]NJIT:”>http://www.njit.edu/financialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/meritbasedawards.php)</p>
<p>==== NEW MEXICO ====</p>
<p>University of New Mexico
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+
[Undergraduate</a> Scholarships :: | The University of New Mexico](<a href=“http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/index.html]Undergraduate”>http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/index.html)</p>
<p>==== NEW YORK ====</p>
<p>Fordham University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition (requires top 10% class rank)
[Traditional</a> Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Fordham University Aid](<a href=“http://www.fordham.edu/tuition__financial_a/undergraduate_studen/types_of_financial_a/traditional_rose_hil_2158.asp]Traditional”>http://www.fordham.edu/tuition__financial_a/undergraduate_studen/types_of_financial_a/traditional_rose_hil_2158.asp)</p>
<p>Roberts Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Roberts</a> Wesleyan College - Outstanding Christian Higher Education](<a href=“http://www.roberts.edu/home/admissions/financial-aid/prospective-students/grants-and-scholarships/roberts-merit-scholarship.aspx]Roberts”>Error)</p>
<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>
<p>University of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“http://www.ou.edu/content/go2/home/nationalmerit/non-oklahoma_residents.html[/url]”>http://www.ou.edu/content/go2/home/nationalmerit/non-oklahoma_residents.html</a></p>
<p>Oklahoma State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“https://financialaid.okstate.edu/national-merit/172-national-merit-nonresident[/url]”>https://financialaid.okstate.edu/national-merit/172-national-merit-nonresident</a></p>
<p>Oklahoma City University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Oklahoma</a> City University : Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/freshmen/fall2013-spring2014/]Oklahoma”>http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/freshmen/fall2013-spring2014/)</p>
<p>Oklahoma Christian University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Academic</a> Merit Scholarships| Oklahoma Christian University](<a href=“http://www.oc.edu/admissions/undergraduate/finances/scholarships.html]Academic”>http://www.oc.edu/admissions/undergraduate/finances/scholarships.html)</p>
<p>Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[OKWU</a> Scholarships - Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/]OKWU”>http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/)</p>
<p>==== PENNSYLVANIA ====</p>
<p>Drexel University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Undergraduate</a> Grants and Scholarships | Student Resource Center/Financial Aid | Drexel University](<a href=“Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central”>Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central)</p>
<p>==== TENNESSEE ====</p>
<p>University of Memphis
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/pdfs/2012-2013_Scholarship_Slick_Sheet_Text.pdf[/url]”>http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/pdfs/2012-2013_Scholarship_Slick_Sheet_Text.pdf</a></p>
<p>Lipscomb University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
[Lipscomb</a> University Admissions](<a href=“Admissions | Lipscomb University”>Admissions | Lipscomb University)</p>
<p>==== TEXAS ====</p>
<p>Abilene Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[ACU</a> Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.acu.edu/admissions/types-of-aid/acu-scholarships.html#freshman]ACU”>http://www.acu.edu/admissions/types-of-aid/acu-scholarships.html#freshman)</p>
<p>Baylor University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Baylor</a> University | Texas Undergraduate University Admissions, Texas University Undergraduate programs at accredited Baylor University || Freshmen Academic Scholarships for 2012-2013](<a href=“Undergraduate Admissions | Baylor University”>Undergraduate Admissions | Baylor University)</p>
<p>LeTourneau University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Awards</a> for National Merit Scholars | Financial Aid | LeTourneau University](<a href=“http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid/letu/national-merit.html]Awards”>http://www.letu.edu/opencms/opencms/_Admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid/letu/national-merit.html)</p>
<p>Lubbock Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[LCU:</a> Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lcu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships.html]LCU:”>http://www.lcu.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships.html)</p>
<p>Texas A&M University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/national_merit.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Opportunities/tamu_scholarships/freshman/national_merit.aspx</a></p>
<p>Texas Lutheran University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[TLU</a> | Freshman Academic Distinction Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648&tn=Freshman+Academic+Distinction+Scholarships&lid=34716&ptid=130392&pttid=2&sdb=1]TLU”>http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648&tn=Freshman+Academic+Distinction+Scholarships&lid=34716&ptid=130392&pttid=2&sdb=1)</p>
<p>University of Houston
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.uh.edu/honors/prospective-students/paying-college/national-merit-scholarship/index.php]National”>http://www.uh.edu/honors/prospective-students/paying-college/national-merit-scholarship/index.php)</p>
<p>University of Texas Arlington
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[Scholarships[/url</a>] </p>
<p>University of Texas Dallas
NMF Award: Full Ride (Tuition + $8,000/year + $2,000 exp)
[url=<a href=“http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/#Award1]National”>http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/#Award1]National</a> Merit Scholarships - Office of Undergraduate Education - The University of Texas at Dallas](<a href=“http://wweb.uta.edu/ses/fao/content/scholarships/]Scholarships[/url”>http://wweb.uta.edu/ses/fao/content/scholarships/)</p>
<p>University of Texas Tyler
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UT</a> Tyler Scholarships | New Freshman Scholarship, National Merit, Regent](<a href=“http://www.uttyler.edu/financialaid/scholarships/new-freshman-student.php]UT”>http://www.uttyler.edu/financialaid/scholarships/new-freshman-student.php)</p>
<p>University of North Texas
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UNT</a> Meritorious Scholarship for National Merit Finalists | Student Financial Aid and Scholarships](<a href=“http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists]UNT”>http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists)</p>
<p>==== UTAH ====</p>
<p>Westminster College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Available</a> Scholarships: Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, Financial Aid, College in Utah, Westminster College](<a href=“http://www.westminstercollege.edu/financial_aid_undergraduate/index.cfm?parent=4210&detail=4217&content=4259]Available”>http://www.westminstercollege.edu/financial_aid_undergraduate/index.cfm?parent=4210&detail=4217&content=4259)</p>
<p>==== WASHINGTON ====</p>
<p>** Washington State University**
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholarship - Admissions - Washington State University](<a href=“http://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/merit.html]National”>http://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/merit.html)</p>
<p>==== WEST VIRGINIA ====</p>
<p>Alderson-Broaddus College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Alderson-</a> Broaddus Scholarships | Alderson-Broaddus College](<a href=“http://ab.edu/node/757]Alderson-”>http://ab.edu/node/757)</p>
<p>West Virginia University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500 exp
[Undergraduate</a> Scholarship Office | Scholarships for Nonresidents | West Virginia University](<a href=“http://undergradscholarships.wvu.edu/scholarships/scholarships_for_nonresidents]Undergraduate”>http://undergradscholarships.wvu.edu/scholarships/scholarships_for_nonresidents)</p>
<p>==== WISCONSIN ====</p>
<p>University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Finalist Scholarships — UW Oshkosh Admissions](<a href=“http://www.uwosh.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarship-descriptions/national-merit-finalist-scholarships]National”>http://www.uwosh.edu/admissions/scholarships/scholarship-descriptions/national-merit-finalist-scholarships)</p>
<p>**Section 2 Half Tuition or better, may have residency requirement, may be competitive **</p>
<p>This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:</p>
<ol>
<li> At least Half Tuition in magnitude (or equivalent)</li>
<li> May be limited in numbers or otherwise competitive (not guaranteed)</li>
<li> May be limited to in-state only</li>
<li> College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution</li>
</ol>
<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>
<p>Auburn University
In-State NMF Award: Full Ride +
OOS NMF Award $15,000/year + room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Office</a> of University Scholarships - Auburn University](<a href=“http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/national-scholars.html#NMF_NAF]Office”>http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/national-scholars.html#NMF_NAF)
Notes: NMF Competitive for Out-of-State, NMF/NMSF Automatic In-State</p>
<p>==== ARIZONA ====</p>
<p>Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729[/url]”>https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>
<p>Ouachita Baptist University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Up to $15,000/year
[OBU</a> | Student Financial Services](<a href=“http://www.obu.edu/finaid/obu/]OBU”>http://www.obu.edu/finaid/obu/)</p>
<p>University of Arkansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[New</a> Freshman Academic Scholarships | Academic Scholarship Office | University of Arkansas](<a href=“http://scholarships.uark.edu/1239.php]New”>http://scholarships.uark.edu/1239.php)</p>
<p>==== CALIFORNIA ====</p>
<p>California State University Long Beach
NMF Award: Full Ride
[President’s</a> Scholars Program, CSULB](<a href=“http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/presidents_scholars/]President’s”>http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/presidents_scholars/)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>University of Southern California
NMF Award: Half tuition
<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/uscScholarships1213.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/uscScholarships1213.pdf</a></p>
<p>LaSierra University
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[La</a> Sierra University | Undergrad Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269]La”>http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269)</p>
<p>==== CONNECTICUT ====</p>
<p>University of Connecticut
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholarships/scholarships.php[/url]”>http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholarships/scholarships.php</a>
Notes: In-State only, competitive</p>
<p>==== DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ====</p>
<p>George Washington University
NMF Award: $15,000/year
[Financial</a> Aid | Undergraduate Admissions | The George Washington University](<a href=“http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/scholarships]Financial”>http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/payingforcollege/scholarships)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== FLORIDA ====</p>
<p>Florida International University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +
[Florida</a> International University](<a href=“http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php]Florida”>http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>New College of Florida
NMF Award: $17,500/year
NMSF Award: $14,000/year
[Out</a> of State Freshmen - New College of Florida](<a href=“http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen]Out”>http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen)
Notes: Out-of-State only (smaller awards for In-State)</p>
<p>University of Florida
NMF Award: $4,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
[University</a> of Florida - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/scholarships/NONFLmerit2011.html]University”>http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/scholarships/NONFLmerit2011.html)
Notes: Out-of-State only</p>
<p>==== GEORGIA ====</p>
<p>Wesleyan College
NMF Award: $19,000/year
[Scholarships[/url</a>]</p>
<p>==== IDAHO ====</p>
<p>University of Idaho
NMF Award: Full Ride
[url=<a href=“http://www.uidaho.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nationalmeritscholarship]National”>http://www.uidaho.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nationalmeritscholarship]National</a> Merit Scholarship Program-Financial Aid & Scholarships-University of Idaho](<a href=“http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Tuition/Scholarships/tabid/1057/Default.aspx]Scholarships[/url”>http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Tuition/Scholarships/tabid/1057/Default.aspx)
Notes: Limited to 25 awards per year</p>
<p>==== INDIANA ====</p>
<p>University of Southern Indiana
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Ride
[Student</a> Financial Assistance](<a href=“http://www.usi.edu/finaid/scholarships.asp]Student”>http://www.usi.edu/finaid/scholarships.asp)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== IOWA ====</p>
<p>Coe College
NMF Award: $25,000/year
NMSF Award: $17,500/year
[Coe</a> College | Scholarships & Awards](<a href=“http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards]Coe”>http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards)</p>
<p>Iowa State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit | Iowa State University Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/natscholars/merit_program.php]National”>http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/natscholars/merit_program.php)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>Morningside College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“http://www.morningside.edu/admissions/pages/fr_scholarships.htm[/url]”>http://www.morningside.edu/admissions/pages/fr_scholarships.htm</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== ILLINOIS ====</p>
<p>Loyola University Chicago
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Other</a> Scholarships:Loyola University Chicago](<a href=“http://www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships_others.shtml]Other”>http://www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships_others.shtml)
Notes: Limited to 5 awards/year</p>
<p>==== KANSAS ====</p>
<p>University of Kansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[Affordability</a> - KU Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.ku.edu/affordability/]Affordability”>http://admissions.ku.edu/affordability/)</p>
<p>==== KENTUCKY ====</p>
<p>Asbury University
NMF Award: 70% Tuition
[Asbury</a> University | Scholarships and Grants](<a href=“http://www.asbury.edu/offices/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships-and-grants]Asbury”>http://www.asbury.edu/offices/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships-and-grants)</p>
<p>University of Louisville
NMF Award: Full Ride
<a href=“https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/archives/2006_08/generalinfo/scholarship-programs.html[/url]”>https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/archives/2006_08/generalinfo/scholarship-programs.html</a>
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>Western Kentucky University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + books
<a href=“http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.phpt[/url]”>http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.phpt</a>
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>
<p>Southern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition first year, 50% Tuition next 3 years
<a href=“https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/finances/Pages/grantsandscholarships.aspx[/url]”>https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/finances/Pages/grantsandscholarships.aspx</a></p>
<p>University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NMF Award: Full Ride +
<a href=“http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/Fall%202013%20IS%20Scholarship%20Flier.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/Fall%202013%20IS%20Scholarship%20Flier.pdf</a>
<a href=“http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/OutofStateScholarshipFlyer%20Effective%20Spring%202013.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/OutofStateScholarshipFlyer%20Effective%20Spring%202013.pdf</a>
Notes: In-State + up to 15 OOS</p>
<p>==== MAINE ====</p>
<p>University of Maine
NMF Award: Partial Tuition ($8,000 In-State, $15,000 Out-of-State)
<a href=“http://www.go.umaine.edu/the-basics/costs/merit-scholarships/[/url]”>http://www.go.umaine.edu/the-basics/costs/merit-scholarships/</a>
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly</p>
<p>==== MASSACHUSETTS ====</p>
<p>Boston University
NMF Award: $20,000/year
[Other</a> Scholarships Undergraduate Admissions | Boston University](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/merit/]Other”>http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/merit/)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>University of Massachusetts Amherst
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UMass</a> Amherst: Financial Aid Services - Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.umass.edu/umfa/aidtypes/scholarships/]UMass”>http://www.umass.edu/umfa/aidtypes/scholarships/)
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly. In-state only.</p>
<p>Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NMF Award: minimum $20,000/year
[Undergraduate</a> Admissions: WPI Merit Scholarship Overview - WPI](<a href=“http://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/merits.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/merits.html)</p>
<p>==== MICHIGAN ====</p>
<p>Michigan State University
NMF Award: $4,000/year + room&board
[Academic</a> Merit Scholarships | Michigan State University Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp]Academic”>http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp)
Notes: Out-of-State only</p>
<p>Spring Arbor University
NMF/NMSF Award: 60% Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholarships | Spring Arbor University](<a href=“http://www.arbor.edu/edu_departmentDetail.aspx?id=71642]National”>http://www.arbor.edu/edu_departmentDetail.aspx?id=71642)</p>
<p>Wayne State University
NMF Award: $15,000/year + $2,500 exp
[Scholarships</a> - University Scholarship](<a href=“http://scholarships.wayne.edu/university-scholar.php]Scholarships”>http://scholarships.wayne.edu/university-scholar.php)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== MINNESOTA ====</p>
<p>Concordia College
NMF Award: minimum $16,000/year
[Concordia</a> College, Moorhead, Minn. - Concordia Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.cord.edu/Offices/Finaid/Types/Scholarships/concordia1.php]Concordia”>http://www.cord.edu/Offices/Finaid/Types/Scholarships/concordia1.php)</p>
<p>University of Minnesota Twin Cities
NMF Award: up to $14,000/year
[Information</a> for National Merit Semifinalists](<a href=“http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/nationalmerit/#scholarship]Information”>http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/nationalmerit/#scholarship)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>
<p>Mississippi State University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
[Academic</a> Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University](<a href=“http://admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php]Academic”>http://admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== NEBRASKA ====</p>
<p>York College
NMF Award: up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: up to 75% Tuition
<a href=“http://www.york.edu/admissions/aid_scholarships.asp[/url]”>http://www.york.edu/admissions/aid_scholarships.asp</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== NEVADA ====</p>
<p>University of Nevada Reno
NMF Award: $15,000/year
[National</a> Merit Scholars: Financial Aid: University of Nevada, Reno](<a href=“http://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/understanding-financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/national-merit]National”>http://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/understanding-financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/national-merit)</p>
<p>University of Nevada Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Financial</a> Aid & Scholarships | University of Nevada, Las Vegas](<a href=“http://finaid.unlv.edu/scholarships-grants/scholarships/president.html]Financial”>http://finaid.unlv.edu/scholarships-grants/scholarships/president.html)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== NEW YORK ====</p>
<p>Long Island University Post
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Descriptions</a> - Long Island University](<a href=“http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Financial-Assistance/Programs/CWP/Undergrad/Descriptions.aspx]Descriptions”>http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Financial-Assistance/Programs/CWP/Undergrad/Descriptions.aspx)
Notes: Limited number of awards</p>
<p>Rochester Institute of Technology
NMF/NMSF Award: $17,000/year
[RIT</a> - Office of Financial Aid - Scholarship & Grants](<a href=“http://www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/table_merit.html]RIT”>http://www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/table_merit.html)</p>
<p>University of Rochester
NMF Award: $17,000/year
<a href=“http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/res/pdf/meritscholarships.pdf[/url]”>http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/res/pdf/meritscholarships.pdf</a></p>
<p>==== OHIO ====
Cedarville University
NMF Award: Half Tuition
[2013-14</a> - Freshmen Scholarships and Grants - Financial Aid - Cedarville University](<a href=“http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/National+Scholar+Awards]2013-14”>http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/National+Scholar+Awards)</p>
<p>**University of Cincinnati **
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + $1,500 exp
[Cincinnatus</a> Excellence Scholarship, University of Cincinnati](<a href=“http://admissions.uc.edu/scholarships/excellence.html]Cincinnatus”>http://admissions.uc.edu/scholarships/excellence.html)
Notes: In-State only, limited to 60 awards/year</p>
<p>Wright State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMCS Award: Full Tuition
[First-Year</a> Scholarships | Wright State University](<a href=“http://www.wright.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-scholarships]First-Year”>http://www.wright.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-scholarships)
Notes: In-State only</p>
<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>
<p>Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[OKWU</a> Scholarships - Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/]OKWU”>http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/get-award/scholarships/)</p>
<p>University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Student</a> Scholarships 2012-2013 | The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma](<a href=“http://usao.edu/financial-aid/student-scholarships-2012-2013]Student”>http://usao.edu/financial-aid/student-scholarships-2012-2013)
Notes: Automatic for In-State, Competitive for Out-of-State</p>
<p>University of Tulsa
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Facts</a> for National Merit Finalists - University of Tulsa](<a href=“http://www.utulsa.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admission/presidential-scholar-program/Facts-for-National-Merit-Finalists.aspx]Facts”>http://www.utulsa.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admission/presidential-scholar-program/Facts-for-National-Merit-Finalists.aspx)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== PENNSYLVANIA ====</p>
<p>Juniata College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://www.juniata.edu/admission/finplan/JuniataCollege-Admission-ScholarshipsandAid-JohnStaufferScholarship.html[/url]”>https://www.juniata.edu/admission/finplan/JuniataCollege-Admission-ScholarshipsandAid-JohnStaufferScholarship.html</a>
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====</p>
<p>South Carolina State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[South</a> Carolina State University](<a href=“http://www.scsu.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships.aspx]South”>http://www.scsu.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships.aspx)
Notes: Limited awards, 3.5 GPA required</p>
<p>University of South Carolina
NMF Award: $6,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
[Non-Resident</a> | University of South Carolina](<a href=“http://www.sc.edu/admissions/apply/costs_and_aid/oosscholarships.html]Non-Resident”>http://www.sc.edu/admissions/apply/costs_and_aid/oosscholarships.html)
Notes: In-State award is up to $10,000/year</p>
<p>==== TENNESSEE ====</p>
<p>Union University
NMF Award: minimum 75% Tuition
NMSF Award: minimum 50% Tuition
<a href=“https://www.uu.edu/applications/AcrobatForms/ScholarsOfExcellence.pdf[/url]”>https://www.uu.edu/applications/AcrobatForms/ScholarsOfExcellence.pdf</a></p>
<p>==== TEXAS ====</p>
<p>Texas State University
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[National</a> Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University](<a href=“http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/natl.html]National”>http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/natl.html)</p>
<p>University of Dallas
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[University</a> of Dallas - National Merit Finalist Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.udallas.edu/admissions/achievementbasedawards/nationalmeritfinalist.html]University”>http://www.udallas.edu/admissions/achievementbasedawards/nationalmeritfinalist.html)
Notes: Limited to 20 awards/year</p>
<p>==== WASHINGTON ====</p>
<p>Evergreen State College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Merit</a> Award at Evergreen](<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/tuitionawards/merit.htm]Merit”>http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/tuitionawards/merit.htm)
Notes: Competitive, limited to 5 awards/year</p>
<p>Northwest University
NMF/NMSF Award: Half Tuition
<a href=“http://www.northwestu.edu/scholarships/merit/[/url]”>http://www.northwestu.edu/scholarships/merit/</a></p>
<p>For those wondering about Lincoln, I e-mailed them and they responded that:
"The only real requirement for the Chancellors (their full tuition scholarship) is for you to be a National Merit Finalist and you preference us as your top choice of school. "</p>
<p>The Nebraska application is very easy. No letters, no essays, no ECs or honors. You fill in a general HS course listing by categories- clicking on #credit hours taken in various categories, nothing like the SRARs some schools require. If you want to apply for honors program, or some special scholarships other than Chancellors, you need to fill out separate application which is more involved. They have a small book scholarship available, $250 per semester, for example.</p>
<p>D received acceptance letter from UNT. In reading their NMF website, I found the following:</p>
<p>Additional Information</p>
<p>Funding for this program is limited.</p>
<p>[UNT</a> Meritorious Scholarship for National Merit Finalists | Student Financial Aid and Scholarships](<a href=“http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists]UNT”>http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists)</p>
<p>Does “Funding for this program is limited.” mean that she may not get the scholarship automatically if she is NMF? I will call tomorrow, but wondered if someone checked this specifically since it is on the first list of “Automatically awarded.”</p>
<p>Re: UNT, definitely check with the school. The “funding is limited” statement might just be a standard disclosure so that if there was some sort of run on the school they could eventually cut off the NMFs. I expect that everything will be fine for you. Don’t forget that you also need to fill out the FAFSA, although I was assured by the school that it is not part of the decision process. For some reason they just want the information.</p>