<p>We are hoping our son clears NMSF, but I’m getting a little queasy hearing that the cutoff in some states has gone up 2 or more points.</p>
<p>If he can score the Presidential Scholarship, then Bama is still probably going to be his first or second choice. Can you tell me if the scholarship is automatic for out-of-state kids who meet the criteria? He has the ACT, SAT, and GPA that is published on the website. And the site says that a first time freshman who meets those criteria “will be selected” and “will receive” the value of full out-of-state tuition. Am I reading this correctly?</p>
<p>The Presidential is an automatic scholarship for any student, in state or out of state, if he or she meets the requirements. If tuition increases, your son will receive that increase in his scholarship amount.</p>
<p>It is an assured scholarship as long as you have the test scores (single sitting) and GPA (weighted is fine).</p>
<p>What state are you in? What was your son’s PSAT?</p>
<p>Qualifying Scores for the Class of 2011 National Merit Semifinalists:
Alabama 210
Alaska 214
Arizona 209
Arkansas 203
California 219
Colorado 212
Connecticut 219
Delaware 215
District of Columbia 223
Florida 210
Georgia 215
Hawaii 215
Idaho 208
Illinois 214
Indiana 212
Iowa 209
Kansas 211
Kentucky 208
Louisiana 210
Maine 213
Maryland 220
Massachusetts 223
Michigan 209
Minnesota 213
Mississippi 205
Missouri 210
Montana 208
Nebraska 210
Nevada 208
New Hampshire 214
New Jersey 221
New Mexico 206
New York 217
North Carolina 214
North Dakota 202
Ohio 212
Oklahoma 206
Oregon 215
Pennsylvania 216
Rhode Island 211
South Carolina 208
South Dakota 205
Tennessee 212
Texas 215
Utah 203
Vermont 212
Virginia 218
Washington 218
West Virginia 202
Wisconsin 209
Wyoming 202
Commended 201
International 223
New England Boarding Schools 223</p>
<p>Qualifying Scores for the Class of 2010 National Merit Semifinalists:
Alabama 208
Alaska 211
Arizona 210
Arkansas 203
California 218
Colorado 213
Connecticut 218
Delaware 219
District of Columbia 221
Florida 211
Georgia 214
Hawaii 214
Idaho 209
Illinois 214
Indiana 211
Iowa 209
Kansas 211
Kentucky 209
Louisiana 207
Maine 213
Maryland 221
Massachusetts 221
Michigan 209
Minnesota 215
Mississippi 203
Missouri 211
Montana 204
Nebraska 207
Nevada 202
New Hampshire 213
New Jersey 221
New Mexico 208
New York 218
North Carolina 214
North Dakota 202
Ohio 211
Oklahoma 207
Oregon 213
Pennsylvania 214
Rhode Island 217
South Carolina 211
South Dakota 205
Tennessee 213
Texas 216
Utah 206
Vermont 213
Virginia 218
Washington 217
West Virginia 203
Wisconsin 207
Wyoming 201
New England/Mid Atlantic Boarding Schools 221
Commended 201
International 221</p>
<p>Edit above…</p>
<p>We live in Louisiana and he scored a 211</p>
<p>My gut tells me your son is safe. It’s highly unlikely that Louisiana will jump 2 points. LA’s cut-off isn’t usually that high…it tends to range between 206 - 210. And often is below 210.</p>
<p>It’s very unlikely that it will go to 212…very unlikely.</p>
<p>My son received it automatically, he is OOS with a 32 ACT, 3.8 GPA.</p>