<p>There are other threads here in CC that list colleges that award full rides for NMFs, such as this one: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/136920-full-rides-national-merit-finalists-scholars-22.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/136920-full-rides-national-merit-finalists-scholars-22.html</a> (not sure how I’m supposed to link CC threads…I’m really bad at this sort of stuff). Also, this list is a couple of years old but it’s a good start: [Schools</a> Offer FREE RIDE To Students Based on PSAT Scores – Tutor Talk | Applerouth Tutoring Services](<a href=“Page not found – Experts Corner | Applerouth”>Page not found – Experts Corner | Applerouth)</p>
<p>What you can do is look over a list like that and investigate ones that appeal to your D. Remember that some are a few thousand dollars, other are a full ride’ for just tuition, and others are for the whole shebang. A handful are for the whole shebang plus extra. As far as I can tell, it is unusual for a school that offers a strong acting program to also offer a scholarship for an NMF–Fordham is one of the rare schools that does this as far as I can see. </p>
<p>The rules for a full ride (of at least tuition) vary from school to school, but almost all of them require that you list that particular school (and only that school) as your preference by a certain date. And the date is pretty early. Make sure you start early. Also, of course, you have to be a Finalist and not ‘just’ a semi-finalist, which will take into account the grades as well. </p>
<p>Good luck with this! If you can find a school you like, it’s a huge money saver.</p>