<p>DS is applying to 5 schools that offer National Merit sponsored scholarships. All are regular decision because our family will definitely need to review for financial considerations. Most of the schools only send out decisions/financials on April 1st, but for National Merit qualification, our state flagship a requires first choice designation prior to April 1. </p>
<p>How do people handle this issue? Thanks!</p>
<p>May I ask which school is that? Generally, National Merit will not announce the College sponsor scholarships in April. Thus you can wait until you know about the school that you want to go before you decide on the first choice school. There is a dealine before when you can still change your first choice school. I believe the dead line is sometime in April next year. If in doubt you shall call National Merit and ask them directly.</p>
<p>University of Florida in Gainesville. From the website: “Qualifying students who advance from semifinalist standing to finalist standing must indicate UF on the NMSC first choice list prior to April 1.”</p>