Scholarships for NMSC commended students

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>I was wondering what schools, if any, give scholarships for commended students. I got a 207 on the psat (NY) and I'm pretty sure I'll be commended. I've seen tons of scholarships for semifinalists and finalists but i dont know about commended students. Btw if it matters i got a 2290 on the sat so maybe that could back me up more for merit aid?</p>

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<p>There are some for commended, but most are not sizable.</p>

<p>You will be much better off looking at automatic scholarships for SAT/ACT/GPA and competitive scholarships.</p>

<p>See:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-3.html#post14675705[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-3.html#post14675705&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I rarely see anything for Commended students. I think I saw one scholarship, but I don’t remember the school.</p>

<p>Your SAT score could get you large merit. Use Bob’s link…go towards one the last pages of the threads for latest listings.</p>

<p>What is your major?</p>

<p>How much merit money do you need? how much will your family pay each year?</p>

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<p>Five-year old post to follow-up on. No idea if these are still available.

<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/3665817-post2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/3665817-post2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wright State is indeed one of the most generous, full tuition for NMCS, but it’s in-state only.</p>

<p>The rest you listed don’t offer anything special.</p>

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<p>Is there any list for scholarships that top 100 colleges offer for high sat scores, preferably in the northeast? My parents will get about half aid and I was hoping I’d get some of the rest tuition in scholarships. And do colleges even care about commended students that much?</p>

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<p>Financial aid doesn’t work that way. If you are getting financial aid equal to half the cost of the school and you get a merit scholarship, it will be used to reduce your aid and your cost will stay the same. You can only come out ahead by getting a merit award larger than your “need” as determined by the school.</p>