<p>RE: Oklahoma State U. (Not to be confused with U. of Oklahoma–which is referred to as “OU”)</p>
<p>Full tuition/fees are covered, in-state or out-of-state. The additional dollar amount adds up to $8,500. The total cost of room and board is $8,350. “Full-ride” usually includes tuition, fees, room and board–not books (although you’d have $150 left for that).</p>
<p>Anyone know if there are any merit scholarships at Michigan tied to NMF? I know MSU is listed on the compliation, but no mention of University of Michigan.</p>
<p>U of Michigan does not give NMF scholarships.</p>
<p>Question about Miami of Ohio: S13 just got letter with very nice scholarship based on grades/ACT plus being selected into the scholars program (extra $2000). No mention of NMF status. Is there the potential for more $ if we move from NMSF to NMF?</p>
<p>Also, any chance for NMF $ from UT-Austin? UT-Arlington keeps sending info. but S13 is only interested in Austin. We are OOS for both Miami of Ohio & Texas.</p>
<p>UT Austin has no NMF money. They have discontinued the scholarships.</p>
<p>All other schools in Texas have some offers for NMF except for UT Austin.</p>
<p>University of Texas Dallas has a good offer for National Merit Scholar Finalists:
[National</a> Merit Scholarships - Office of Undergraduate Education - The University of Texas at Dallas](<a href=“http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/]National”>http://oue.utdallas.edu/aes/national-merit-scholarships/)
It’s close to a full ride.
The McDermott schoalrship is a full ride plus:
[url=<a href=“http://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott/]The”>The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program - The University of Texas at Dallas]The</a> Eugene McDermott Scholars Program - The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program - The University of Texas at Dallas<a href=“The%20deadline%20for%20application%20is%20Jan.%206”>/url</a></p>
<p>Anyone know if there is a list anywhere of colleges that offer a free application for students who are NMSFs?</p>
<p>Anyone know how much RPI typically gives NMSFs ?</p>
<p>mathmomvt: this is not specific to NMSF but might help you as a starting point to find free apps. Also common app has a chart somewhere that shows the fees with each college so you can see which are free apps.<br>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/444532-list-colleges-free-apply.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/444532-list-colleges-free-apply.html</a></p>
<p>If you have put down an email on the PSAT test and said you want to be contacted by schools, you normally start receiving these free apps once the application season starts.</p>
<p>RPI does not give scholarships based on NMF status, but I believe that they do give some pretty substantial merit scholarships based on a combination of academic factors. My DS’11 was offered was called a “Rensselaer Leadership Award” for “an outstanding record of academic and personal achievements, a strong commitment to excellence, and illustration of intellectual curiosity.” The amounts vary; my son was offered about 65% of the cost of tuition, which I believe was close the the maximum they offered that year.</p>
<p>^ Is the Leadership Award the same as the RPI Medal? My sons school does not participate in the medal program unfortunately. Congrats on your DSs offer!</p>
<p>No, you do not have to be a Rensselaer Medalist to be offered the Leadership award, and my son was not. Our school does participate in the program, but will only recommend someone for the RPI Medal if they make an ED-style agreement that if they are awareded the RPI Medal they will definitely go to RPI (since the school doesn’t want their one medalist slot wasted on someone who might not end up attending). My DS was nowhere near ready to make that kind of commitment during Junior year (when the medal is awarded). RPI Medal guarantees the recipient at least 20K/year of merit money, but you can get that much or more without the medal.</p>
<p>A note on Tulsa – Tulsa requires </p>
<ol>
<li> An application and essay by 2/15</li>
<li> AND to be named the top choice school by 3/1</li>
</ol>
<p>My son was seriously considering Tulsa, but to have to name than as a top choice before he would learn of decisions from all schools he is applying to is a turn-off.</p>
<p>It would definitely be useful to note schools which have an early “first choice naming” deadline. Very few of them do, but it’s good to know. Boston University also has a 3/1 requirement to be named as first choice. </p>
<p>One thing to keep in mind, Longhaul, is that you can change your first choice anytime up until 5/1. You can only be awarded one <em>official</em> NM scholarship, and there is a “risk” that if your son names Tulsa as his first choice and then changes his mind, he will already have been awarded the Tulsa NM scholarship and be ineligible for any other official NM scholarship. It’s unclear if he could then turn down that scholarship and become eligible for another. If Tulsa is a serious consideration, call the NM folks and ask them what would happen if your son named Tulsa his first choice, was awarded their scholarship, and then changed his mind about his first choice. </p>
<p>Keep in mind also that an official NM scholarship is at most 2K/year for 4 years. The big scholarships discussed in this thread are mostly an official 1K or 2K per year, plus an extra college-based scholarship for the additional amount. And nothing prevents the college from giving your son their college-based scholarship even if he did mess up the first-choice naming thing and become ineligible for them to give their official part to. </p>
<p>There’s a good thread on here about naming your first choice school, but IIRC it did not fully address the situation where a school has an early naming date for a competitive scholarship that you might or might not want, depending on where else you get in and what other scholarships you might be awarded. But the NM folks on the phone tend to be very helpful, so do call if your son is seriously interested in Tulsa.</p>
<p>(Lots of updates and link fixes)</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> - Financial Aid - Entering Freshmen - General Information](<a href=“http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen]UAHuntsville”>http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen)</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>Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729[/url]”>https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729</a></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=“404 Page Not Found”>404 Page Not Found)</p>
<p>**University of Central Arkansas **
NMSF/NMF Award: Full Tuition ($13,000/year)
[Future</a> Students ? Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://uca.edu/scholarships/prospective-students/]Future”>Future Students — Scholarships)</p>
<p>==== CALIFORNIA ====</p>
<p>LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
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>Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Pacific</a> Union College | Scholarships and Awards 2013-2014](<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
NMF/NMSF Award (if majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathemetics or Physics): Full Ride+
[Catalog</a> - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2013](<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 International University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[Florida</a> International University](<a href=“http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php]Florida”>http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php)</p>
<p>University of Central Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride ($36,000/year + departmental benefit)
<a href=“https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/2012/09/NatMerit_2013.pdf[/url]”>https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/2012/09/NatMerit_2013.pdf</a></p>
<p>University of South Florida
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<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>==== IDAHO ====</p>
<p>University of Idaho
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Scholarship Program-Financial Aid & Scholarships-University of Idaho](<a href=“Student Financial Aid Services | University of Idaho”>Student Financial Aid Services | University of Idaho)</p>
<p>==== INDIANA ====</p>
<p>University of Evansville
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: $20,000/year (approximately 2/3 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+
[Academic</a> Scholarships for Freshmen | UK Student Financial Aid and Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/academic-scholarships-freshmen]Academic”>http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/academic-scholarships-freshmen)</p>
<p>Western Kentucky University
Award: Full Tuition + housing + $500 books
[Incoming</a> Students](<a href=“http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php]Incoming”>http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php)
Note: In-state requires 3.0 UW GPA, Out-of-state requires 3.4 UW GPA</p>
<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>
<p>Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+<br>
<a href=“http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarships-freshman.pdf[/url]”>http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarships-freshman.pdf</a>
Note: Requires 3.0 GPA</p>
<p>==== MARYLAND ====</p>
<p>Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: 3/4 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](<a href=“http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/]University”>http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/)</p>
<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>
<p>Mississippi State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition, Fees, Books, and Room
NSMF Award: Full Tuition, Fees, and Books
[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#NationalMerit]Academic”>http://admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php#NationalMerit)</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>==== 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>==== NEVADA ====</p>
<p>University of Nevada Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride
[President’s</a> Scholarship | Financial Aid & Scholarships | University of Nevada, Las Vegas](<a href=“http://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships/president]President’s”>Scholarships | Financial Aid & Scholarships | University of Nevada, Las Vegas)</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/dam/recruitment/Downloads/12.13%20NRES%20Fr%20Scholarship%20Description.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ou.edu/content/dam/recruitment/Downloads/12.13%20NRES%20Fr%20Scholarship%20Description.pdf</a></p>
<p>Oklahoma State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
<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
<a href=“http://www.okwu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/FA-Traditional-student-aid.pdf[/url]”>http://www.okwu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/FA-Traditional-student-aid.pdf</a></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/1314academicschlps.pdf[/url]”>http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/pdfs/1314academicschlps.pdf</a></p>
<p>Lipscomb University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
[Lipscomb</a> University Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.lipscomb.edu/financialaid/scholarships/]Lipscomb”>http://admissions.lipscomb.edu/financialaid/scholarships/)</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/national_scholars/national_merit.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/national_scholars/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)
Note: Requires 3.5 GPA</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>==== 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>==== 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
[Scholarships</a> | Undergraduate Admissions | The George Washington University](<a href=“http://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/scholarships)
Notes: Competitive</p>
<p>==== FLORIDA ====</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>==== IOWA ====</p>
<p>Coe College
NMF Award: $25,000/year
NMSF Award: $17,500/year
[url=<a href=“http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards]Coe”>http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards]Coe</a> College | Scholarships & Awards](<a href=“http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/admission/undergraduate/tuition/scholarships.cfm]Scholarships[/url”>http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/admission/undergraduate/tuition/scholarships.cfm)</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>==== 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
[Kentucky</a> High School Senior — University of Louisville](<a href=“http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/Kentucky]Kentucky”>http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/Kentucky)
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)
[The</a> University of Maine - Undergraduate Admissions - Scholarships](<a href=“http://go.umaine.edu/apply/scholarships/]The”>http://go.umaine.edu/apply/scholarships/)
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
[Spring</a> Arbor University | Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/]Spring”>http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/)</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 $17,000/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 $12,000/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>==== 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>==== 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: minimum $18,000/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/NMSF/NMCS Award: Full Ride
[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>University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Student</a> Scholarships 2013-2014 | The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma](<a href=“http://usao.edu/financial-aid/student-scholarships-2013-2014]Student”>http://usao.edu/financial-aid/student-scholarships-2013-2014)
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, Limited to 4 awards/year</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
<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/tuitionawards/merit.htm[/url]”>http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/tuitionawards/merit.htm</a>
Notes: Competitive, limited to 5 awards/year</p>
<p>Northwest University
NMF/NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[Institution</a> Scholarships Financial Aid Northwest University](<a href=“http://www.northwestu.edu/financialaid/institution_scholarships/national-merit-scholarship/]Institution”>http://www.northwestu.edu/financialaid/institution_scholarships/national-merit-scholarship/)</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)
Notes: In-state only</p>
<p>Great job!!</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>University of Vermont is still missing. I believe it meets the requirements for section 2 since it offers full tuition in-state. Also the way it stacks generally works out to more than half-tuition OOS, although that’s not all NMF-specific.</p>
<p>[Scholarships</a> : Student Financial Services : University of Vermont](<a href=“Student Financial Services | Student Financial Services | The University of Vermont”>Student Financial Services | Student Financial Services | The University of Vermont)</p>
<p>For out-of-state students, NMFs are awarded 10K/year which stacks with the regular merit scholarships ranging from 2K - 11K/year (with most NMFs qualifying for the 11K).</p>
<p>For in-state students: full tuition; does not stack with any other awards.</p>
<p>Sorry, I am not trying to pick on U of Vermont - I read through the comments for changes, but I missed yours.</p>
<p>no slight inferred, just pointing it out for the next version</p>