<p>Here is a link for the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine. (including Phillips Exeter) you’ll need to scroll down. <a href=“http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140911/GJCOMMUNITY_01/140919780/-1/fosnews”>http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140911/GJCOMMUNITY_01/140919780/-1/fosnews</a></p>
<p>Some of you sound much more seasoned at this than I am. If my S has a 228 in Nevada where the qualifying score is 208, do you you think he is a NMSF? We haven’t heard a thing from the media in Nevada or from the school.</p>
<p>@showingupforlife. If your son’s score was from the PSAT test taken during his junior year, he’s likely to be a NMSF. See Post #2979 and give NMSC a call to confirm his status. </p>
<p>@chucktaylor1 yes that is the score from his junior year PSAT.</p>
<p>Another day in NYC, with no hints that my son’s high school has any idea that seven kids in the school are on the NMSF list. They even had a senior assembly to talk about the college admission process, and discussed scholarships! I wonder if they didn’t get notice yet or something. It is kind of weird. </p>
<p>@nycparent12 I’d call the school on Monday. </p>
<p>nycparent12, do they get that many every year? If so, they should have an established procedure for handling it. Our HS always gets about 20. They haven’t said a word yet, but I’m not worried. I know they’ll get to it on their own schedule. It IS aggravating though. They do not share our sense of urgency about these things.</p>
<p>celesteroberts, yes, I think they do have a group of them every year. I expect you are right and they’ll get around to it next week. I guess I am just feeling anxious about all the various deadlines and, well, everything college related including departure of beloved only son (a year from now) to institution of higher learning! But must try to take deep breaths. </p>
<p>My son got his login information today. I wasn’t too worried about our school either since they have 10 or so every year. But I WOULD definitely be concerned if they were still denying they had anything or insisting that the kids were supposed to be getting something at home. If that is happening, you need to first confirm that your D/S is a semifinalist by calling NMSC and then don’t let up on the school. If you get nowhere, call NMSC again and tell them the situation and see if there is anything they can do.</p>
<p>Yes @showingupforlife, your son qualifies, no question. Call the NMC to conform if you need to, but his score and my D’s are close enough that he’s in. You will need to get the paperwork from his school though and make sure they do their part. I called NMC today to check to see that they received D’s SAT test score from May. The nice lady on the phone told me yes that had received it and that her SAT score was high enough to confirm her PSAT score. Now she will just need to write the essay and make sure her school gets all of their paperwork done. Congrats to your S.</p>
<p>@mtrose did you get confirmation from your D’s school or by calling NMC? I didn’t realize that they look at PSAT and SAT.</p>
<p>@showingupforlife…Yes, NMSC looks at both PSAT and SAT as part of the whole Semifinalist progressing to Finalist process. PSAT score qualifies a student for the scholarship competition (making SF) then the student must send a “confiming” SAT score to NMSC (code #0085) of at least 1960 using the formula M+CR+(10 x Writing MC sub-score). The SAT can be from anywhere between Sophomore year and December of their senior year. If your S hasn’t taken the SAT, sign him up ASAP for the November or December tests (deadline for October test registration just passed but there may be slots available at your testing center with a late registration fee).</p>
<p>The SAT score will also be considered as part of the “holistic” process in determining which Finalists receive the one-time $2500 scholarships but no one knows for sure how much weight it does or doesn’t carry in that process. If your S is interested in any of the large dollar “unofficial” university scholarships (OU, Bama, UCF, UKy, etc.) then all you’re concerned with is making Finalist so anything at or above 1960 is fine. If you’re hoping for the one-time $2500 which is usable at any school then a higher SAT score is better, but certainly no guarantee. Our D1 was a NMF in the Class of '11 and had a 2400 on her SAT but was not selected for the $2500. She is a senior now at UMinn and the “official” part of her NM scholarship is $1,000 per year. Hmmm…$4,000 is more than $2,500 so we’re good with that!!</p>
<p>What sort of academic awards are you putting down for this question of the NMSC application? My son’s school doesn’t really give academic awards to underclassmen, not even honor roll. </p>
<p>“List one-time honors or awards received and academic year, e.g., Academic Gold Medal, grade 10”</p>
<p>Any AP scholar awards? Although technically we got that one twice, LOL! Our school isn’t big on awards either, but we have a few from outside agencies to use.</p>
<p>Newyork has a published list which should be used in demanding action from the school.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2014/09/84-national-merit-semifinalists-are-chosen-from.html?appSession=934140640135639”>http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2014/09/84-national-merit-semifinalists-are-chosen-from.html?appSession=934140640135639</a></p>
<p>when is the essay and application due? The school has not passed anything on to us. I would hate for it to be mid to late October and miss applying because we were never told.</p>
<p>Yes, AP Scholar! Thanks,what about Junior Marshal?</p>
<p>@1203southview…The application package is due Oct 8th, except for the “confirming” SAT score which can be submitted using any SAT scores up through the December test this year if necessary. As long as the student portion of the application package is complete by Oct 8th, NMSC is usually fairly flexible on working with the HS to get the school portion completed.</p>
<p>Thanks Wolverine! That is soon… can’t be relaxed about letting the school do its thing.</p>
<p>Wow, @wolverine86, D1’s 2400 is impressive – Was it earned in a single sitting or super-scored? We’re hoping that our son’s 2330 SAT is enough to earn the $2500 NMF award (it was earned in his one and only sitting, same as his 233 PSAT), but if he could get the same as your daughter’s 4*$1,000, even better.</p>