<p>The University of Miami’s website says that “National Merit finalists who are accepted and name UM as their first-choice school will minimally qualify for the Dean’s Scholarship and for a $750 to $2000 National. Merit Award.” Does that mean you will definitely be receiving a Dean’s scholarship if you are a finalist who names UM as your first choice? Or will you just be considered for the scholarship?</p>
<p>It sounds like if you are admitted to UMiami and you are a NMF with UMiami as your first choice, at the minimum you will get a Dean’s Scholarship and a National Merit Award ranging from $750 to $2000.</p>
<p>All right, that’s better. But that’s something they’d want to advertise, you know? And saying that you qualify for it and causing confusion doesn’t seem to do a good job with attracting students. But thanks! Any other thoughts?</p>
<p>Make sure you apply early action. They are more generous at this point.</p>