<p>The University of Idaho offers a full ride (tuition/fees/room/board) to NM finalists.</p>
<p>[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>Texas A&M doesn’t actually offer full ride, to nmf, it’s 40000 over the four years, according to the link cited.</p>
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<p>The Texas A&M award is correctly listed as “Full Tuition+”, since $10,000/year covers more than tuition for in-state, and the out-of-state award includes non-resident tuition waiver.</p>
<p>Bob wallace you rock.</p>
<p>BobWallace does rock. So does mom2collegekids and others whose names I can’t think of right now.</p>
<p>Re A&M, With the Be on time grant it becomes a full ride for in-state students.</p>
<p>(Added Florida Atlantic, Arkansas-Little Rock, North Carolina Central, Vermont, North Dakota State, Fort Hays State, and Bryan College; updated a few others.)</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
<a href=“Apply for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Employment | Financial Aid Office | University of Alaska Anchorage”>Error | University of Alaska Anchorage | University of Alaska Anchorage;
<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 Little Rock
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($10,000/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
[Apply</a> Now | Admissions](<a href=“404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock”>404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock)
Notes: Requires 3.0 GPA</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 Atlantic University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($7,500/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
[FAU</a> - Out of State Freshman Scholarship Opportunities](<a href=“http://www.fau.edu/admissions/scholarship-os.php]FAU”>http://www.fau.edu/admissions/scholarship-os.php)</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>Fort Hays State University
NMF Award: Full Ride+
[Opportunities</a> for High-Achieving Students - Fort Hays State University](<a href=“http://www.fhsu.edu/honors/]Opportunities”>Honors College - Fort Hays State University (FHSU))</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
<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>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>==== NORTH CAROLINA ====</p>
<p>North Carolina Central University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Ride+ (Tuition and fees, room, board, books, $1000/year, internships, and a laptop)
[Chancellor’s</a> Cycle of Success Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/scholarships/cycleofsuccess.cfm]Chancellor’s”>http://www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/scholarships/cycleofsuccess.cfm)</p>
<p>==== NORTH DAKOTA ====</p>
<p>North Dakota State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“http://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/admission/Forms/13-14_Freshman_Scholarship.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/admission/Forms/13-14_Freshman_Scholarship.pdf</a></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=“http://drexel.edu/src/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/]Undergraduate”>http://drexel.edu/src/financialaid/scholarships/undergrad/)</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>Bryan College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[National</a> Merit Scholar Recognition Program](<a href=“http://www.bryan.edu/nationalmerit.html]National”>http://www.bryan.edu/nationalmerit.html)</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: Full Tuition+ ($10,000/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
[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)
Notes: OOS Tuition Waiver requires 3.25 GPA and applies only to students from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma</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>==== VERMONT ====</p>
<p>University of Vermont
In-State NMF Award: Full Tuition
OOS NMF Award: Variable, $10,000-$21,000/year (approximately 1/3 to 2/3 tuition)
[Scholarships</a> : Student Financial Services : University of Vermont](<a href=“http://www.uvm.edu/~stdfinsv/?Page=scholarsnoapps.html&SM=scholarshipmenu.html]Scholarships”>http://www.uvm.edu/~stdfinsv/?Page=scholarsnoapps.html&SM=scholarshipmenu.html)</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>Does anyone know if most of these offer similar cash to NAF?
There is no good list for NAF/NASF. Just going to some of these to list and when it comes time to apply call around to see.</p>
<p>Of the ones D applied to, Northeastern and Cincinnati specifically say they are for National Achievement Finalists as well. Cincinnati is not for in-state only as listed, but they don’t waive OOS tuition, just give an extra $3,000 per year to help offset. Some others I think you’ll have to call. They may say NMF on site but possibly also include NAF Nebraska’s is worded in a way that sounds like they might include NAF.</p>
<p>A lot of the schools I’ve looked at do include NAF but you’re going to have to do your homework here – click on the links for the schools that you’re interested in and see if you can find any mention of NAF or, as celesteroberts says, call them.</p>
<p>The award cited for Cincinnati (Full Tuition plus room) is in-state only. </p>
<p>The OOS award when totaled up does exceed the 1/2 tuition threshold however, so I suppose I should separately list it in section 2.</p>
<p>It would be a worthwhile project for someone to maintain a similar list for NAF (and NHS, for that matter).</p>
<p>Sorry BobWallace. I always thought ‘in-state only’ meant only in-state were eligible to receive the money, since some schools are like that. I get what it means now. Yeah, I was also thinking today someone should run a list like yours for NAF or NHS. They could start with your list and check all those schools, get people on those forums to volunteer to check a few each. Have to say this list has been the best resource EVER for our family and I can’t thank you enough for maintaining it.</p>
<p>Hi, Just want to thank everyone who regularly posts on here. I have been reading this site since we were notifed about NMS status and are waiting daily and hoping not to see a letter.<br>
Just wanted to mention that the University of South Florida has dramatically changed its NMF offer from full ride to $3000 a year plus housing priority. This is a major disappointment for my son who is out of state and a big Tampa Bucs football fan.</p>
<p>Sorry about the tardy response, I am only occassionally on this site (our #2 is a HS junior). Miami spells out the GPA needed for the best NMF award, based on your grades at time of acceptance (through fall semester of senior year, you cannot rely on an uptick from the spring grades). So, you may find more generous awards elsewhere, it really comes down to the best overall opportunity. We decided Miami’s business school was worth the extra tuition costs to us. (BTW Ohio State imposes a class rank target on their NMF offer: their undergraduage business school may not get ranked as highly by USNews, etc., but their MBA program is highly regarded, and if you are considering business or STEM OSU is a great value.</p>
<p>On that link for UCF - the $36K per year is for OOS; in-state is about half that - still great…</p>
<p>thanks for the info patrickd. We’re trying to get a handle on Miami for electrical & computer engineering. We are OOS but the merit aid is generous enough for us to look closely. Better than from Case at this point.</p>
<p>Miami U is not really known for engineering - there are many better engineering schools in this thread to consider.</p>
<p>Bob, where do you suggest for engineering?</p>
<p>I would put all of these schools appearing in this thread well ahead of Miami U for engineering. (I put them into 3 tiers, just my opinions.)</p>
<p>Best</p>
<p>USC
Texas A&M</p>
<p>Very Good</p>
<p>Auburn University
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Michigan State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of Florida
Iowa State University
Northeastern University
Drexel University
Boston University
University of Massachusetts Amherst</p>
<p>Good</p>
<p>University of Texas Arlington
University of Texas Dallas
University of Cincinnati
University of Connecticut
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University of Nebraska
Louisiana Tech University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama-Huntsville
University of Houston
University of Central Florida
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Mississippi State University
University of New Mexico
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Washington State University
West Virginia University
University of South Carolina
University of Rochester</p>