I was named a semi-finalist this year. My SAT score is decent, but due to a very low gpa freshman year I anticipate I will not advance to finalist standing.
Are there any schools that offer large scholarships for semifinalists?
University of Mississippi offers tuition +board as long as your GPA is 3.0. Our son is in the same boat due to slacking off sophomore and junior years in a few classes.
If you look at this list, large awards for NMSF are noted:
Http://nmfscholarships.yolasite.com
As noted already, Mississippi gives one of the best NMSF awards. Alabama’s is also good.