<p>No, it is not right.</p>
<p>You need to apply to qualify as a NMF. You do this by filling out the on-line form to which you will have access based on the pass codes given to you by the NMSC. The form requires you to complete an essay, among other things. Your high school also needs to fill out forms in support of you. All of these forms need to be completed by about the middle of October (the exact date should be in your NMSF information). You also need to submit at least one SAT score to the NMSC. If you have not yet taken the SAT you need to do so by the December sitting. As comom mentions a minimum “verifying” score of about 1960 or better is required (see FAQ for exactly how this score is calculated.)</p>
<p>After you have submitted these materials then you can sit and wait. You will be notified of NMF status in February (most NMSF qualify) and then can wait to see if NMSC gives you one of their scholarships (most NMF do not get one). In the meantime you can choose to apply to colleges that honor NMF’s with merit scholarships and get one of them, if you wish.</p>