How many National Merit Scholarship finalists are there?
15,000 Finalists
Of the 15,000 Finalists, about 8,000 receive Merit Scholarship awards. All Finalists are considered for one of the 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships.
How many National Merit finalists are there in 2021?
16,000 Finalists
The 2,500 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were chosen from a talent pool of some 16,000 Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. The release is made available here to provide information about these awards.
Is there a list of National Merit finalists?
Is there a list of Finalists in the National Merit® Scholarship Program? No. Each high school is notified in early February of their Semifinalists who have advanced to Finalist standing. Decisions regarding public announcements about Finalists are left to the discretion of the high school.
What is a National Merit finalist vs scholar?
Every Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program is considered for a National Merit Scholarship. Finalists are named Scholars (what the contest calls the scholarship winners) based on the strength of their applications.
How do I know if I am a National Merit finalist?
Finalists are notified in early February by mail at their home addresses. See the National Merit® Scholarship Program page for additional details.
How many National Merit semifinalists are there 2021?
16,000 Semifinalists
NMSC is excited to announce the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Do all National Merit finalists get scholarships?
Approximately half of all Finalists win a scholarship. In the National Merit® Scholarship Program, three types of Merit Scholarship® awards are offered to Finalists: National Merit $2500 Scholarships, corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards, and college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards.
Do colleges care about Nmsqt?
College Board does not send PSAT/NMSQT scores to colleges. These scores are not intended to be part of college admission decisions.
Do colleges care if you are a National Merit Scholar?
But, in reality, National Merit honors provide only a minimal admissions-odds boost and, often, little or no money. There are, however, some colleges that do give major scholarships to National Merit finalists, so students who don’t make the cut will lose out on these.
Do colleges know if you are a National Merit finalist?
By March 1, NMSC asks you to report a first choice college or let them know if you want to remain undecided. In the week after March 1, NMSC sends a roster to each college letting them know which students have selected them as first choice.