How does National Merit Scholarship work?

<p>With your score, you will become a NMSF…then…</p>

<p>It’s pretty easy to become a finalist…15,000 out of 16,000 make finalist.</p>

<p>1) follow the directions on the semi-finalist packet that you’ll receive in September & meet deadlines (If you don’t receive the packet by mid Sept, ask your GC where it is.)</p>

<p>2) don’t be a discipline problem at school</p>

<p>3) have a good GPA and good grades (no D’s!!! one C might be ok for a semester grade)</p>

<p>4) write a respectful essay</p>

<p>5) Take the SAT between now and Dec and score a safe 2000+ (your SAT does NOT have to be equivalent to your PSAT…it just has to be above the minimum…which is why a 2000 is considered safe.)</p>

<p>6) Send SAT score to NM Corporation…code 0085</p>

<p>7) make sure the GC at school sends the info to NMCorp on time.</p>

<p>you’ll receive notification that you made finalist in Feb of senior year. If you don’t make it, you’ll be notified mid January by mail.</p>