NMF Scholarships: An Updated Compilation

ctl987 · July 22, 2013, 8:28pm

and regarding temple, if u do a search for their merit scholarships, u can find the info. they are offered through the admissions dept

mathmomvt · July 22, 2013, 10:11pm

Drexel does have a small amount of green space, but not a nice big field for playing frisbee or anything IIRC. My son who was adamant he did not want a city campus actually really liked it anyhow. Worth a visit, IMO. They have a fully-integrated co-op program where you attend for 5 years but do 24 months of paid work in that time frame. (RIT and Northeastern do as well.) As longhaul says, very easy to get into city center – the campus has a conveniently located subway stop. We left our car at the hotel in center city and took the subway over/back and that was painless.

TrElite · July 23, 2013, 12:24pm

Can anyone post an updated list please?

BobWallace · July 24, 2013, 4:28pm

[Latest update, removed U of Florida and updated many links]

Compilation of large merit awards for National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists

Key:

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)

Section 1 Full Tuition or better, no residency required, automatic

This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:

<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>

==== ALABAMA ====

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)

University of Alabama-Huntsville
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+Fees+$500/year book stipend
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UAH</a> - Financial Aid - Entering Freshmen - General Information](<a href=“http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen]UAH”>http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen)

University of Alabama-Birmingham
NMF Award: Full Tuition + fees + housing +$2,500 exp
<a href=“Error 404 | Not Found”>Error 404 | Not Found;

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)

Oakwood University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“Oakwood University”>Oakwood University;

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)

==== ALASKA ====

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)

==== ARIZONA ====

Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729[/url]”>https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729</a>

University of Arizona
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($30,000/year + iPad + $1,500 exp)
[2013-2014</a> Terms and Conditions | financialaid.arizona.edu](<a href=“http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2013-2014-terms-and-conditions]2013-2014”>http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2013-2014-terms-and-conditions)

==== ARKANSAS ====

**Harding University **
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Harding</a> University - Admissions - Scholarships](<a href=“Cost & Financial Aid | Harding”>Cost & Financial Aid | Harding)

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/)

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

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)

**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)

==== CALIFORNIA ====

LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[Undergrad</a> Scholarships* | La Sierra University](<a href=“http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269]Undergrad”>http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269)

Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Pacific</a> Union College | Institutional Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/scholarships/puc-scholarships]Pacific”>http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/scholarships/puc-scholarships)

==== FLORIDA ====

Florida A&M
NMF Award: Full Ride + $2000/year books/stipend + laptop
[Office</a> of Recruitment - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2013](<a href=“Page Not Found”>Page Not Found)
Note: Must major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, or Physics

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)

Florida College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[»</a> Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/]»”>http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/)

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)

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>

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>

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)

==== IDAHO ====

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)

==== INDIANA ====

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)

==== KANSAS ====

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))

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/)

==== KENTUCKY ====

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)

==== LOUISIANA ====

Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+ 
<a href=“http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf[/url]”>http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf</a>
Note: Requires 3.0 GPA

==== MARYLAND ====

Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: 3/4 Tuition
[University[/url</a>]

==== MASSACHUSETTS ====

Northeastern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[url=<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html]Scholarships”>http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html]Scholarships</a> | Admissions](<a href=“404 Error - Washington Adventist University”>404 Error - Washington Adventist University)

==== MICHIGAN ====

**Andrews University **
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Scholarships</a> :: Andrews University](<a href=“SFS Home :: Andrews University”>SFS Home :: Andrews University)

==== MINNESOTA ====

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/)

==== MISSISSIPPI ====

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)

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)

University of Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[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)

==== NEBRASKA ====

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)

==== NEVADA ====

University of Nevada Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride + study abroad
[President’s</a> Scholarship | Financial Aid & Scholarships | University of Nevada, Las Vegas](<a href=“http://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships/president]President’s”>Scholarships)

==== NEW HAMPSHIRE ====

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)

==== NEW JERSEY ====

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)

==== NEW MEXICO ====

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)

==== NEW YORK ====

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)

Roberts Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“Error”>Error;

==== NORTH CAROLINA ====

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)

==== NORTH DAKOTA ====

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>

==== OKLAHOMA ====

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>

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>

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/)

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)

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>

==== PENNSYLVANIA ====

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/)

==== TENNESSEE ====

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>

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/)

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)

==== TEXAS ====

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)

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 2013-2014](<a href=“http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=91415]Baylor”>http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=91415)

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)

Lubbock Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
h [LCU:</a> Major LCU Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lcu.edu/nc/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/major-lcu-scholarships/search/merit.html]LCU:”>http://www.lcu.edu/nc/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/major-lcu-scholarships/search/merit.html)

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>

Texas Lutheran University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[TLU</a> | View List Detail](<a href=“http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648]TLU”>http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648)

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)

University of Texas Arlington
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[Scholarships[/url</a>]

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/aao/fao/content/scholarships/]Scholarships[/url”>http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/content/scholarships/)

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)

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)

==== UTAH ====

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)

==== WASHINGTON ====

** 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)

==== WEST VIRGINIA ====

Alderson-Broaddus College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Alderson-</a> Broaddus Scholarships | Alderson Broaddus University](<a href=“http://ab.edu/node/757]Alderson-”>http://ab.edu/node/757)

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

**Section 2 Half Tuition or better, may have residency requirement, may be competitive **

This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:

<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>

==== ALABAMA ====

Auburn University
In-State NMF Award: Full Ride +
OOS NMF Award: $21,000-$22,000/year + 1 year room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
In-State NMSF Award: Full Tuition
OOS NMSF Award: $12,000/year
[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)

==== ARKANSAS ====

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/)

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

==== CALIFORNIA ====

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

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>

==== CONNECTICUT ====

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

==== FLORIDA ====

New College of Florida
OOS NMF Award: $17,500/year
In-State NMF Award: $4,000/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)

==== GEORGIA ====

Wesleyan College
NMF Award: $19,500/year
[Scholarships[/url</a>]

==== IOWA ====

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)

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

==== KANSAS ====

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/)

==== KENTUCKY ====

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)

University of Louisville
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Kentucky</a> High School Senior ? Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/kentucky]Kentucky”>http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/kentucky)
Notes: In-State only

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)
Notes: In-State only

==== LOUISIANA ====

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>

University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NMF Award: Full Ride +
[Scholarship</a> Opportunities | Office of Scholarships](<a href=“http://scholarships.louisiana.edu/node/22]Scholarship”>http://scholarships.louisiana.edu/node/22)
<a href=“http://www.louisiana.edu/sites/louisiana/files/admissions-2013-OOS-schlshp-Flier.pdf[/url]”>http://www.louisiana.edu/sites/louisiana/files/admissions-2013-OOS-schlshp-Flier.pdf</a>
Notes: First-come, First-served

==== MAINE ====

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

==== MASSACHUSETTS ====

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

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.

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)

==== MICHIGAN ====

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

Spring Arbor University
NMF/NMSF Award: 60% Tuition
[Scholarships</a> | Spring Arbor University](<a href=“http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/]Scholarships”>http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/)

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

==== MINNESOTA ====

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)

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

==== NEVADA ====

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)

==== NEW YORK ====

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

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)

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>

==== 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)

**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

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

==== OKLAHOMA ====

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

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

==== PENNSYLVANIA ====

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

==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====

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

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

==== TENNESSEE ====

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>

==== TEXAS ====

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)

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

==== VERMONT ====

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)

==== WASHINGTON ====

Evergreen State College
NMF Award: In-State Tuition
[Merit</a> Award at Evergreen](<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/scholarships/merit.htm]Merit”>http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/scholarships/merit.htm)
Notes: Competitive, in-state, limited to 5 awards/year

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/)

==== WISCONSIN ====

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

kjloga · August 2, 2013, 12:30am

I believe Alabama now offers a $3500 stipend instead of the previous $1000

mom2collegekids · August 2, 2013, 7:01am

Bob…please update Bama’s award.

It now covers 5 years - 10 semesters (including grad school classes), plus it gives a 3500 per year stipend. A student could use one of those semesters for a summer abroad as well.

celesteroberts · August 3, 2013, 5:18pm

Knox College in Illinois gives $20,000/yr to NMFs, which is a bit over half tuition. And $15,000/yr to NMSF.
[Academic</a> Scholarships | Knox College](<a href=“http://www.knox.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships.html]Academic”>http://www.knox.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships.html)

infinitynbeyond · August 6, 2013, 1:02pm

Thank you for the thread!

mom2collegekids · August 6, 2013, 1:11pm

Keep in mind that merit scholarships go towards “need” first, so sometimes the awards don’t reduce how much you’ll have to pay since the school replaces need based aid with merit.

To reduce the amount that you have to pay then the merit must be large enough to exceed need (cover all need) and then “cut into” family contribution.

This can be shocking to those who think a half tuition or similar will reduce their payment, but ends up just going towards need.

BSMD2014 · August 26, 2013, 9:12pm

mom2collegekids: your post confused me. If it’s merit, it would regardless of family income, right? My D is very likely a NMF 14. We are not qualified for any need based aid. If she gets into an ivy, we’ll pay for it; if not, she will go to a full tuition/ride school and save the money for med or dental school.

BSMD2014 · August 26, 2013, 9:15pm

This is a great thread! Thanks for everyone’s input, especially for bob wallace’s hard work!

mom2collegekids · August 28, 2013, 9:27am

mom2collegekids: your post confused me. If it’s merit, it would regardless of family income, right? My D is very likely a NMF 14. We are not qualified for any need based aid. If she gets into an ivy, we’ll pay for it; if not, she will go to a full tuition/ride school and save the money for med or dental school.

Sorry for the confusion. We don’t qualify for need aid either. My younger son did the same…took the big scholarship money at Bama and now he’s in med school and we’re paying for that.

Yes, if you don’t have “need” then the merit award reduces what you pay. If you have need, then the award goes to “need” first, and then if it’s big enough, it will reduce what you pay as well.

Descartesz · September 3, 2013, 12:13pm

If I might elaborate a little more on M2CK’s observations:

Suppose your Suzy Achiever has applied to Old Bricks U. OBU might calculate the following for her financial aid:
----------------------------------------------------------
Annual Cost of Attending OBU… $30,000
Estimated Family Contribution… - $20,000 (based on income and assets)
… --------------
Total Calculated Need… = $10,000
----------------------------------------------------------
which, fortunately for you, the college agrees to meet with a package of grants and work-study (no loans!). In this scenario you end up paying $20,000 per year.

After admission, however, you get a letter in the mail saying Suzy’s hardwork has earned her a merit scholarship – $10,000 per year renewable for four years (usually if she maintains a certain level of academic performance). Great! Your bills have been cut in half, right?

Wrong. Since OBU is giving you an additional $10,000, they say you no longer need it. Hence:
----------------------------------------------------------
Annual Cost of Attending OBU… $30,000
Estimated Family Contribution… - $20,000 (based on income and assets)
Additional Income… - $10,000 (merit aid)
… --------------
Total Calculated Need… = $0
----------------------------------------------------------
And so you still end up paying $20,000 per year.

mathmomvt · September 3, 2013, 12:48pm

To elaborate further on what m2ck and descartez are saying about merit aid cutting into need-based aid, most schools that “meet need” promise to meet unmet need, and if your “need” (computed by them) is met by merit scholarships, then you don’t have any unmet need for them to fill with need-based aid.

Also Descartez’s first example, I would say that if the work-study is $2K and grants are $8K, the family is actually paying 22K – 20K up front, plus 2K from the work-study earnings.

If the student gets a 10K merit scholarship, the family only has to pay the 20K, and the student is no longer eligible for work-study, but is free to get a non-work-study job to earn 2K which they can contribute toward their expenses, so the family may only have to pay 18K up front and let the student cover the remaining 2K via their income.

(Note further that IF, as is fairly common, the school reduced self-help first when a merit scholarship is earned – particularly if it was an outside scholarship, the student could have essentially the same outcome with just a 2K merit scholarhip. Then they’d have 2K merit, 8K grants, no work study and be free to get a non-ws job.)

BSMD2014 · September 10, 2013, 12:07pm

Thanks for all the detailed explanations! My D made the 2014 NMSF in an announcement made by the school principal. Total 8 NMSF in her school!

glido · September 10, 2013, 12:26pm

Congratulation DD of BSMD2014!

BobWallace · September 16, 2013, 5:23pm

[Added Knox College, updated Northeastern and Alabama]

Compilation of large merit awards for National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists

Key:

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)

Section 1 Full Tuition or better, no residency required, automatic

This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:

<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>

==== ALABAMA ====

University of Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition (NMSF + 3.5 GPA required)
NMF Award: Full Tuition (up to 5 years) + 1 year housing + $3,500/year + $2,000 exp + iPad
[National</a> Merit and National Achievement Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html]National”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html)

University of Alabama-Huntsville
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+Fees+$500/year book stipend
NMF Award: Full Ride
[UAH</a> - Financial Aid - Entering Freshmen - General Information](<a href=“http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen]UAH”>http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen)

University of Alabama-Birmingham
NMF Award: Full Tuition + fees + housing +$2,500 exp
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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)

Oakwood University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“Oakwood University”>Oakwood University;

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)

==== ALASKA ====

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)

==== ARIZONA ====

Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
<a href=“https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729[/url]”>https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729</a>

University of Arizona
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($30,000/year + iPad + $1,500 exp)
[2013-2014</a> Terms and Conditions | financialaid.arizona.edu](<a href=“http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2013-2014-terms-and-conditions]2013-2014”>http://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/scholarships/2013-2014-terms-and-conditions)

==== ARKANSAS ====

**Harding University **
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[Harding</a> University - Admissions - Scholarships](<a href=“Cost & Financial Aid | Harding”>Cost & Financial Aid | Harding)

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/)

University of Arkansas Little Rock
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($10,000/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
[Apply</a> Now | Admissions | UALR](<a href=“404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock”>404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock)
Notes: Requires 3.0 GPA

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)

**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)

==== CALIFORNIA ====

LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
[Undergrad</a> Scholarships* | La Sierra University](<a href=“http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269]Undergrad”>http://www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=3269)

Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Pacific</a> Union College | Institutional Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/scholarships/puc-scholarships]Pacific”>http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/scholarships/puc-scholarships)

==== FLORIDA ====

Florida A&M
NMF Award: Full Ride + $2000/year books/stipend + laptop
<a href=“Page Not Found”>Page Not Found;
Note: Must major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, or Physics

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)

Florida College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
[»</a> Academic Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/]»”>http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/)

Florida International University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
<a href=“http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php[/url]”>http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/scholarships.php</a>

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>

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>

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)

==== IDAHO ====

University of Idaho
NMF Award: Full Ride
[National</a> Merit Scholars-Financial Aid & Scholarships-University of Idaho](<a href=“Student Financial Aid Services | University of Idaho”>Student Financial Aid Services | University of Idaho)

==== INDIANA ====

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)

==== KANSAS ====

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))

Wichita State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
[OFFICE</a> OF FINANCIAL AID - SCHOLARSHIPS - National Merit Scholarships - Wichita State University](<a href=“http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=FINAID_SCHOLARSHIPS&p=/NationalMerit/]OFFICE”>http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=FINAID_SCHOLARSHIPS&p=/NationalMerit/)

==== KENTUCKY ====

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)

==== LOUISIANA ====

Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+ 
<a href=“http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf[/url]”>http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf</a>
Note: Requires 3.0 GPA

==== MARYLAND ====

Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: 3/4 Tuition
[University[/url</a>]

==== MICHIGAN ====

**Andrews University **
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[url=<a href=“SFS Home :: Andrews University”>SFS Home :: Andrews University]Scholarships</a> :: Andrews University](<a href=“404 Error - Washington Adventist University”>404 Error - Washington Adventist University)

==== MINNESOTA ====

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/)

==== MISSISSIPPI ====

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)

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)

University of Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[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)

==== NEBRASKA ====

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)

==== NEVADA ====

University of Nevada Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride + study abroad
[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)

==== NEW HAMPSHIRE ====

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)

==== NEW JERSEY ====

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)

==== NEW MEXICO ====

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)

==== NEW YORK ====

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)

Roberts Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
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==== NORTH CAROLINA ====

North Carolina Central University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Ride+ (Tuition and fees, room, board, books, $1000/year, internships, and a laptop)
[Page</a> Not Found](<a href=“http://www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/scholarships/cycleofsuccess.cfm]Page”>http://www.nccu.edu/admissionsandaid/scholarshipandaid/scholarships/cycleofsuccess.cfm)

==== NORTH DAKOTA ====

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>

==== OKLAHOMA ====

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>

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>

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/)

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)

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>

==== PENNSYLVANIA ====

Drexel University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Grants</a> & Scholarships | Drexel Central](<a href=“Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central”>Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central)

==== TENNESSEE ====

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>

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/)

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)

==== TEXAS ====

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)

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 2013-2014](<a href=“http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=91415]Baylor”>http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=91415)

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)

Lubbock Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
h [LCU:</a> Major LCU Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lcu.edu/nc/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/major-lcu-scholarships/search/merit.html]LCU:”>http://www.lcu.edu/nc/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/major-lcu-scholarships/search/merit.html)

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>

Texas Lutheran University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[TLU</a> | View List Detail](<a href=“http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648]TLU”>http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648)

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)

University of Texas Arlington
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
[Scholarships[/url</a>]

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/aao/fao/content/scholarships/]Scholarships[/url”>http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/content/scholarships/)

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)

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)

==== UTAH ====

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)

==== WASHINGTON ====

** 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)

==== WEST VIRGINIA ====

Alderson-Broaddus College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
[Alderson-</a> Broaddus Scholarships | Alderson Broaddus University](<a href=“http://ab.edu/node/757]Alderson-”>http://ab.edu/node/757)

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

**Section 2 Half Tuition or better, may have residency requirement, may be competitive **

This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:

<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>

==== ALABAMA ====

Auburn University
In-State NMF Award: Full Ride +
OOS NMF Award: $21,000-$22,000/year + 1 year room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
In-State NMSF Award: Full Tuition
OOS NMSF Award: $12,000/year
[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)

==== ARKANSAS ====

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/)

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

==== CALIFORNIA ====

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

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>

==== CONNECTICUT ====

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

==== FLORIDA ====

New College of Florida
OOS NMF Award: $17,500/year
In-State NMF Award: $4,000/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)

==== GEORGIA ====

Wesleyan College
NMF Award: $19,500/year
[Scholarships[/url</a>]

==== ILLINOIS ====

Knox College
NMF Award: up to $22,000/year
NMSF Award: at least $15,000/year
[url=<a href=“http://www.knox.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships.html]Academic”>http://www.knox.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships.html]Academic</a> Scholarships | Knox College](<a href=“http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/admission/undergraduate/tuition/scholarships.cfm]Scholarships[/url”>http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/admission/undergraduate/tuition/scholarships.cfm)

==== IOWA ====

Coe College
NMF Award: $25,000/year
NMSF Award: $17,500/year
[Coe</a> College | Scholarships & Awards - First-Year Students](<a href=“http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards]Coe”>http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards)

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

==== KANSAS ====

University of Kansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
[Value</a> | Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.ku.edu/affordability/]Value”>http://admissions.ku.edu/affordability/)

==== KENTUCKY ====

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)

University of Louisville
NMF Award: Full Ride
[Kentucky</a> High School Senior ? Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/kentucky]Kentucky”>http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/kentucky)
Notes: In-State only

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)
Notes: In-State only

==== LOUISIANA ====

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>

University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NMF Award: Full Ride +
[Scholarship</a> Opportunities | Office of Scholarships](<a href=“http://scholarships.louisiana.edu/node/22]Scholarship”>http://scholarships.louisiana.edu/node/22)
<a href=“http://www.louisiana.edu/sites/louisiana/files/admissions-2013-OOS-schlshp-Flier.pdf[/url]”>http://www.louisiana.edu/sites/louisiana/files/admissions-2013-OOS-schlshp-Flier.pdf</a>
Notes: First-come, First-served

==== MAINE ====

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

==== MASSACHUSETTS ====

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

Northeastern University
NMF Award: $30,000/year (approximately 3/4 Tuition)
[Scholarships</a> | Admissions](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html]Scholarships”>http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html)

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.

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)

==== MICHIGAN ====

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

Spring Arbor University
NMF/NMSF Award: 60% Tuition
[Scholarships</a> | Spring Arbor University](<a href=“http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/]Scholarships”>http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/)

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

==== MINNESOTA ====

Concordia College
NMF Award: minimum $17,000/year
[Concordia</a> Scholarships·Concordia College](<a href=“http://www.cord.edu/Offices/Finaid/Types/Scholarships/concordia1.php]Concordia”>http://www.cord.edu/Offices/Finaid/Types/Scholarships/concordia1.php)

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

==== NEVADA ====

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)

==== NEW YORK ====

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

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)

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>

==== 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)

**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

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

==== OKLAHOMA ====

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

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

==== PENNSYLVANIA ====

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

==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====

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

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

==== TENNESSEE ====

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>

==== TEXAS ====

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)

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

==== VERMONT ====

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)

==== WASHINGTON ====

Evergreen State College
NMF Award: In-State Tuition
[Merit</a> Award at Evergreen](<a href=“http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/scholarships/merit.htm]Merit”>http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/scholarships/merit.htm)
Notes: Competitive, in-state, limited to 5 awards/year

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/)

==== WISCONSIN ====

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

celesteroberts · September 16, 2013, 5:51pm

NEU dropped the amount of their scholarship?!? When did that happen?

1or2Musicians · September 16, 2013, 7:10pm

I was going to mention the UL-Lafayette scholarship, but I see it’s on the latest list. It should be noted that it is also available to semifinalists.

We went to a scholarship presentation and they said that for students with an ACT of 28+ who are admitted by November 15 they will do early notifications of scholarships (early December).

I would guess that an equivalent SAT would count for the 28 ACT for early notification. I am hoping so as my son’s ACT score is 27 His SAT is much better (over 1400 CR/M). He is retaking the ACT this weekend so if he pulls it up a bit he should be good to go either way.

mathmomvt · October 3, 2013, 8:17pm

Northeastern not only dropped the amount of their scholarship, but they also moved their notification date back to April 13 (that is, the date by which you need to name them your first choice school to be eligible for the NMF scholarship) – that’s a big deal because that’s just before our April break during which we will be doing final visits and making a final choice. :(

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