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Parental Involvement in College Admissions and the National Merit Scholarship Competition

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, long lost Beth Heaton was back in the host seat and began by helping parents strike the right level of involvement in their student’s college search process. The second half of the show was a double segment on all things National Merit Scholarship Competition.

February 22, 2017 by Tova Tolman

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Why You Shouldn’t Stress About the National Merit Scholarship

If you have a student in eleventh or twelfth grade, chances are you’ve heard of the National Merit Scholarship. All test takers in their third year of high school are automatically considered for the National Merit Scholarship when they take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT), as the National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a co-sponsor of the exam. This non-profit organization recognizes students with the highestscores on the PSAT each year with a scholarship. In fact, the alternate name for the PSAT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT).

March 1, 2016 by Christine Kenyon

How to Pay for College

So You’re a National Merit Finalist – Now What?

Congratulations on progressing to National Merit Finalist status! While you may be enjoying the recognition this has afforded you within your school and community, you might also be wondering what this designation means for you from a financial perspective?

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, about 50-60% of National Merit Finalists receive funding as a result of their status. You could receive one of three types of awards:

A one-time $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All Finalists are automatically considered for this award, but the NMSC awards it only to the top of the National Merit Finalist pool.

February 25, 2016 by College Coach

Parental Involvement in College Admissions and the National Merit Scholarship Competition

Why You Shouldn’t Stress About the National Merit Scholarship

So You’re a National Merit Finalist – Now What?

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