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Compilation of large merit awards for National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists
Key:
NMF: National Merit Finalist
NMSF: National Merit Semi-Finalist
NMCS: National Merit Commended Student
exp: stipend for experiential learning (internship, study abroad, etc., allowable uses vary by college)
Full Tuition: covers the cost of tuition for 4 years
Full Ride: covers Tuition, Room, and Board for 4 years (may include other benefits as well)
Section 1 – Full Tuition or better, no residency required, automatic
This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:
1. At least Full Tuition/Full Ride in magnitude (or equivalent)
2. Automatically awarded (not a competitive process or a published limited number of awards)
3. Available to out-of-state students
4. College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution
==== ALABAMA ====
University of Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition (NMSF + 3.5 GPA required)
NMF Award: Full Tuition + 1 year housing + $1,000/year + $2,000 exp + iPad
National Merit Finalist and National Achievement Finalist Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama
University of Alabama-Huntsville
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+Fees+$500/year book stipend
NMF Award: Full Ride
UAHuntsville - Scholarship List
University of Alabama-Birmingham
NMF Award: Full Tuition + fees + housing +$2,500 exp
https://www.uab.edu/students/undergr...l-scholarships
Faulkner University
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMF Award: Full Ride
Faulkner University - Scholarships
Oakwood University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
404 Error - Page Not Found || Oakwood University
Troy University
NMF Award: Full Ride
Undergraduate :: Troy Scholarships
University of North Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + room + books
NMF Award: Full Ride
Office of Admissions | University of North Alabama
==== ALASKA ====
University of Alaska-Anchorage
NMF Award: Full Tuition
National Merit Tuition Waiver Scholarship
==== ARIZONA ====
University of Arizona
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($30,000/year + iPad + $1,500 exp)
2012-2013 Terms and Conditions | financialaid.arizona.edu
==== ARKANSAS ====
Harding University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
Harding University - Admissions - Scholarships
Southern Arkansas University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition+ ($11,000/year)
Presidential Scholarship – 8 Semesters ? Financial Aid
University of Arkansas – Monticello
NMF Award: Full Ride
University of Arkansas at Monticello
==== CALIFORNIA ====
LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
La Sierra University | *Undergrad Scholarships
Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Pacific Union College | Scholarships and Awards 2012-2013
==== FLORIDA ====
Florida A&M
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition and Fees
Catalog - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2012
Florida College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
Academic Scholarships
Florida Gulf Coast University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500/year
FGCU Undergraduate Admissions - Applicants
University of Central Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride ($35,000/year + departmental benefit)
https://admissions.ucf.edu/files/201...er-2011-12.pdf
University of South Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride+
Page Not Found
Lynn University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
National Merit Scholarship — Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
==== IDAHO ====
University of Idaho
NMF Award: Full Ride
National Merit Scholarship Program-Financial Aid & Scholarships-University of Idaho
National Merit Scholarship Program-Financial Aid & Scholarships-University of Idaho
==== INDIANA ====
University of Evansville
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Freshmen Merit Scholarships for Fall 2013 - Tuition and Aid - University of Evansville
==== KANSAS ====
Sterling College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Scholarships | Sterling College
Wichita State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID - SCHOLARSHIPS - National Merit Scholarships - Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
==== KENTUCKY ====
University of Kentucky
Award: Full Ride+
http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/cont...ships-freshmen
Western Kentucky University
Award: Full Tuition + $3,000 housing + $500 books
Incoming Students
==== LOUISIANA ====
Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+ (requires 3.0 GPA)
http://newweb.latech.edu/admissions/...s-freshman.pdf
University of Louisiana-Monroe
NMF Award: ¾ Tuition+Room+Board
ULM Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Freshmen Students
==== MARYLAND ====
Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Washington Adventist University - Scholarships
==== MASSACHUSETTS ====
Northeastern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Scholarships | Admissions
==== MICHIGAN ====
Andrews University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.andrews.edu/future/financ...ips/index.html
==== MINNESOTA ====
University of Minnesota – Morris
NMF Award: Full Tuition
University of Minnesota, Morris | Admissions | Scholarships
==== MISSISSIPPI ====
University of Southern Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Ride + $4,000 exp
NMSF Award: Full Tuiton + fees
Freshman Scholarships | The University of Southern Mississippi
University of Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
The University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid
==== MISSOURI ====
William Woods University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $5,000/year (Participation in LEAD Program Required)
https://www.williamwoods.edu/admissi...Merit_2011.pdf
==== NEBRASKA ====
University of Nebraska
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
Chancellor's Scholarships | Scholarships & Financial Aid | University of Nebraska?Lincoln
==== NEW HAMPSHIRE ====
Rivier University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Rivier University | Admissions | Undergraduate Day | Tuition & Financial Aid | Scholarships
==== NEW JERSEY ====
New Jersey Institute of Technology
NMF Award: Full Ride
NJIT: Financial Aid: NJIT - Merit-based awards
==== NEW MEXICO ====
University of New Mexico
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+
Undergraduate Scholarships :: | The University of New Mexico
==== NEW YORK ====
Fordham University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition (requires top 10% class rank)
Traditional Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Fordham University Aid
Roberts Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Roberts Wesleyan College - Outstanding Christian Higher Education
==== OKLAHOMA ====
University of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
http://www.ou.edu/content/go2/home/n...residents.html
Oklahoma State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
https://financialaid.okstate.edu/nat...it-nonresident
Oklahoma City University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Oklahoma City University : Financial Aid
Oklahoma Christian University
NMF Award: Full Ride
Academic Merit Scholarships| Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
OKWU Scholarships - Financial Aid
==== PENNSYLVANIA ====
Drexel University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Undergraduate Grants and Scholarships | Student Resource Center/Financial Aid | Drexel University
==== TENNESSEE ====
University of Memphis
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/...Sheet_Text.pdf
Lipscomb University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
Lipscomb University Admissions
==== TEXAS ====
Abilene Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
ACU Scholarships
Baylor University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Baylor University | Texas Undergraduate University Admissions, Texas University Undergraduate programs at accredited Baylor University || Freshmen Academic Scholarships for 2012-2013
LeTourneau University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Awards for National Merit Scholars | Financial Aid | LeTourneau University
Lubbock Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
LCU: Scholarships
Texas A&M University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
https://scholarships.tamu.edu/SCH_Op...nal_merit.aspx
Texas Lutheran University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
TLU | Freshman Academic Distinction Scholarships
University of Houston
NMF Award: Full Ride
National Merit Scholarship
University of Texas – Arlington
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
Scholarships
University of Texas – Dallas
NMF Award: Full Ride (Tuition + $8,000/year + $2,000 exp)
National Merit Scholarships - Office of Undergraduate Education - The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas – Tyler
NMF Award: Full Ride
UT Tyler Scholarships | New Freshman Scholarship, National Merit, Regent
University of North Texas
NMF Award: Full Ride
UNT Meritorious Scholarship for National Merit Finalists | Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
==== UTAH ====
Westminster College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Available Scholarships: Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, Financial Aid, College in Utah, Westminster College
==== WASHINGTON ====
Washington State University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
National Merit Scholarship - Admissions - Washington State University
==== WEST VIRGINIA ====
Alderson-Broaddus College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Alderson- Broaddus Scholarships | Alderson-Broaddus College
West Virginia University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500 exp
Undergraduate Scholarship Office | Scholarships for Nonresidents | West Virginia University
==== WISCONSIN ====
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
NMF Award: Full Ride
National Merit Finalist Scholarships — UW Oshkosh Admissions
Section 2 – Half Tuition or better, may have residency requirement, may be competitive
This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:
1. At least Half Tuition in magnitude (or equivalent)
2. May be limited in numbers or otherwise competitive (not guaranteed)
3. May be limited to in-state only
4. College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution
==== ALABAMA ====
Auburn University
In-State NMF Award: Full Ride +
OOS NMF Award $15,000/year + room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
Office of University Scholarships - Auburn University
Notes: NMF Competitive for Out-of-State, NMF/NMSF Automatic In-State
==== ARIZONA ====
Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729
Notes: Competitive
==== ARKANSAS ====
Ouachita Baptist University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Up to $15,000/year
OBU | Student Financial Services
University of Arkansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
New Freshman Academic Scholarships | Academic Scholarship Office | University of Arkansas
==== CALIFORNIA ====
California State University – Long Beach
NMF Award: Full Ride
President's Scholars Program, CSULB
Notes: In-State only
University of Southern California
NMF Award: Half tuition
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/priv...rships1213.pdf
LaSierra University
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
La Sierra University | *Undergrad Scholarships
==== CONNECTICUT ====
University of Connecticut
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholars...holarships.php
Notes: In-State only, competitive
==== DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ====
George Washington University
NMF Award: $15,000/year
Financial Aid | Undergraduate Admissions | The George Washington University
Notes: Competitive
==== FLORIDA ====
Florida International University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +
Florida International University
Notes: Competitive
New College of Florida
NMF Award: $17,500/year
NMSF Award: $14,000/year
Out of State Freshmen - New College of Florida
Notes: Out-of-State only (smaller awards for In-State)
University of Florida
NMF Award: $4,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
University of Florida - Admissions
Notes: Out-of-State only
==== GEORGIA ====
Wesleyan College
NMF Award: $19,000/year
Scholarships
==== INDIANA ====
University of Southern Indiana
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Ride
Student Financial Assistance
Notes: In-State only
==== IOWA ====
Coe College
NMF Award: $25,000/year
NMSF Award: $17,500/year
Coe College | Scholarships & Awards
Iowa State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
National Merit | Iowa State University Admissions
Notes: In-State only
Morningside College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.morningside.edu/admission...holarships.htm
Notes: Competitive
==== ILLINOIS ====
Loyola University – Chicago
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Other Scholarships:Loyola University Chicago
Notes: Limited to 5 awards/year
==== KANSAS ====
University of Kansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
Affordability - KU Admissions
==== KENTUCKY ====
Asbury University
NMF Award: 70% Tuition
Asbury University | Scholarships and Grants
University of Louisville
NMF Award: Full Ride
https://louisville.edu/undergraduate...-programs.html
Notes: In-State only
Western Kentucky University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + books
http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.phpt
Notes: In-State only
==== LOUISIANA ====
Southern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition first year, 50% Tuition next 3 years
https://www.southern.edu/enrollment/...olarships.aspx
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NMF Award: Full Ride +
http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scho...ip%20Flier.pdf http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scho...ing%202013.pdf
Notes: In-State + “up to 15” OOS
==== MAINE ====
University of Maine
NMF Award: Partial Tuition ($8,000 In-State, $15,000 Out-of-State)
The University of Maine - Undergraduate Admissions - Scholarships
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly
==== MASSACHUSETTS ====
Boston University
NMF Award: $20,000/year
Other Scholarships Undergraduate Admissions | Boston University
Notes: Competitive
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
NMF Award: Full Ride
UMass Amherst: Financial Aid Services - Scholarships
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly. In-state only.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NMF Award: minimum $20,000/year
Undergraduate Admissions: WPI Merit Scholarship Overview - WPI
==== MICHIGAN ====
Michigan State University
NMF Award: $4,000/year + room&board
Academic Merit Scholarships | Michigan State University Office of Admissions
Notes: Out-of-State only
Spring Arbor University
NMF/NMSF Award: 60% Tuition
National Merit Scholarships | Spring Arbor University
Wayne State University
NMF Award: $15,000/year + $2,500 exp
Scholarships - University Scholarship
Notes: In-State only
==== MINNESOTA ====
Concordia College
NMF Award: minimum $16,000/year
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. - Concordia Scholarships
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
NMF Award: up to $14,000/year
Information for National Merit Semifinalists
Notes: Competitive
==== MISSISSIPPI ====
Mississippi State University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
Academic Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University
Notes: Competitive
==== NEBRASKA ====
York College
NMF Award: up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: up to 75% Tuition
Scholarships
Notes: Competitive
==== NEVADA ====
University of Nevada – Reno
NMF Award: $15,000/year
National Merit Scholars: Financial Aid: University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride
Financial Aid & Scholarships | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Notes: In-State only
==== NEW YORK ====
Long Island University – Post
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Descriptions - Long Island University
Notes: Limited number of awards
Rochester Institute of Technology
NMF/NMSF Award: $17,000/year
RIT - Office of Financial Aid - Scholarship & Grants
University of Rochester
NMF Award: $17,000/year
University of Rochester : College Admissions
==== OHIO ====
Cedarville University
NMF Award: Half Tuition
2013-14 - Freshmen Scholarships and Grants - Financial Aid - Cedarville University
University of Cincinnati
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + $1,500 exp
Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship, University of Cincinnati
Notes: In-State only, limited to 60 awards/year
Wright State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMCS Award: Full Tuition
First-Year Scholarships | Wright State University
Notes: In-State only
==== OKLAHOMA ====
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
OKWU Scholarships - Financial Aid
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Ride
Student Scholarships 2012-2013 | The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Notes: Automatic for In-State, Competitive for Out-of-State
University of Tulsa
NMF Award: Full Ride
Facts for National Merit Finalists - University of Tulsa
Notes: Competitive
==== PENNSYLVANIA ====
Juniata College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
https://www.juniata.edu/admission/fi...holarship.html
Notes: Competitive
==== SOUTH CAROLINA ====
South Carolina State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
South Carolina State University
Notes: Limited awards, 3.5 GPA required
University of South Carolina
NMF Award: $6,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
Non-Resident | University of South Carolina
Notes: In-State award is up to $10,000/year
==== TENNESSEE ====
Union University
NMF Award: minimum 75% Tuition
NMSF Award: minimum 50% Tuition
https://www.uu.edu/applications/Acro...Excellence.pdf
==== TEXAS ====
Texas State University
NMF Award: $10,000/year
National Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University
University of Dallas
NMF Award: Full Tuition
University of Dallas - National Merit Finalist Scholarship
Notes: Limited to 20 awards/year
==== WASHINGTON ====
Evergreen State College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
Merit Award at Evergreen
Notes: Competitive, limited to 5 awards/year
Northwest University
NMF/NMSF Award: Half Tuition
Institution Scholarships Financial Aid Northwest University
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