I assume you’re talking about this list: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-an-updated-compilation-p1.html
I haven’t really taken a look at those schools. I’d be out of of state for all the public universities.
Is that the only other benefit form becoming a NMF? I haven’t applied to any of the schools on that list, so it’s kind of a moot point. I might send in my scores either way, but I’d like to know if becoming a NMF entails any other benefit.