I don't understand the verification score of SAT for the PSAT

Paying for College Financial Aid (Need-Based, Merit Aid, Loans)
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<p>Duke’s award is HIGHLY competitve so no one can count on winning one. That’s the problem with top schools’ awards. They only offer a small number, so it’s a crapshoot to win one.</p>

<p>Since it sounds like you need assured merit, then have your child apply to some schools that will FOR SURE give her large merit based on her stats. </p>

<p>You need to determine how much you CAN pay so that you’ll know how much merit you need. If you can pay about $15k per year, then your child needs AT LEAST a full tuition scholarship so that YOUR money can pay for room, board, books, fees, etc. </p>

<p>Here"s a NMF scholarship list
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation-32.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation-32.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s a list for full tuition scholarship as well…
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/14616629-post94.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/14616629-post94.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;