Basic Question re National Merit Scholars

shoot4moon
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:28:38 +0000

I am new to the potential of NMS, and I keep seeing sites that say “unless you are a NMS”.

Is there a resource for who gives the NMS, how much they award, and if it is automatic? DD2 has done well (although not national merit level) on some informal testing, but is scheduled to take the PSAT in the Fall as a Junior. Just wondering - seems like a big long shot to me.