@thumper1 I think you meant to respond here: http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/22695642#Comment_22695642
I went ahead and quoted you and replied there 
Thanks!
Wondering if this student really can bring their coats down to UConn rate by doing the coop option.
At any rate…that’s not going to help with the first year!
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@kmmord. I have never heard of NMSF scholarship stacking with other merit aid. The max NMSF has been $30k for the last few years so I am not sure you will get more. But if you do, please do let us know for the benefit of others.
I called and asked and was told that she would get an additional 3-5K. She got the 30K just for the honors college. She just had to list NEU at her final choice on NMF site by end of March.
There is no NMSF scholarship. It is only for Finalists. They do not stack. If a Finalist the Honors scholarship may be replaced with the NMF scholarship.
This is not true, I received an initial honors scholarship of 35k per year, which was replaced by my NMF scholarship of 70k per year
Was this for fall 2020 admissions?
My DD checked her portal today and the $30K honors scholarship was replaced with the 35K NMF scholarship. She’s happy to get another 5,000/year!
She is not getting any financial aid. I’m wondering if the 70K National merit scholarship mentioned above is a combination of merit money and financial aid.
Does the grant and NMF scholarship stack up now?
Back in 2017, My daughter only received $30000 on NMF scholarship with Honor status, it replaced her original Dean’s Scholarship. And also replaced the grant because our initial grant of $20000 was replaced by the Dean’s Scholarship.
So the NMF scholarship is $35000 now, I see…
No one at Northeastern gets $70,000/year in merit. Recheck your documents.
$70000 is about full ride. Unless you got selected as Torch Scholars?
Ah wait I think I may know what’s going on here. The NMF must have been 17.5K a year for a total of 70K. In that case, the honors scholarship would be worth more, and the COA would be 30K per year likely. @collegeguyinusa can you check that this is not the case?
The NMF scholarship My daughter received is 17.5k per semester. She originally received the honors scholarship which was 15K per semester. She will still be in the honors program.
Great news @kmmord! Thanks for sharing. In the past, NMF scholarships used to be full tuition then kept dropping over time to a max of $30k (but not guaranteed.) So that is great that they gave your D an additional $5. I was worried you thought you would get the $30k NMF on top of other merit aid. I would also agree that I suspect the $70k mentioned above is likely need-based aid along with NMF funds.
Would you please let me know if that 70k was all merit scholarship or need based included? I received 30k honors scholarship and I am hoping I will get more $$ for being the finalist. May I ask you how do you like the college and which major.
Could you please share when did you get notified about the increase in merit aid for being the finalist. I am in the same boat with exactly 30k/ year scholarship and now stated NU as my top choice. I am eager to know when i can expect to hear back if they will give me more money.
That was from 2020 so they’re likely not here. If you follow this thread, folks originally getting $30k at most got an additional $5k for being NMF. Best to just talk to your FA officer. NMF merit does not stack with regular merit.
Thank you for replying. I emailed FA but he Just told me to send the letter so he update the file but didn’t answer my question about if I can expect more merit aid for being the finalist.
Yep, FA officer prob needs to look at your whole package given and what your need is… I’m sure you’ll hear back soon! Good luck and let us know when you hear.