National Merit Scholars

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<p>No the student would not be a National Merit Scholar, as that would be a “special scholarship” under NMSC’s rules:</p>

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Special Scholarship Awards</p>

<p>Approximately two-thirds of the corporations, company foundations, and business organizations that fund Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program also provide funding for Special Scholarship awards. The number of Finalists eligible for a particular sponsor’s scholarships varies from year to year, but many organizations want to provide a fixed number of awards in each competition. These sponsors utilize NMSC’s services to supplement their Merit Scholarship awards with Special Scholarship awards for high-performing program participants who are not Finalists. Corporate scholarships are usually named for the grantor organization; however, the “National Merit” designation is not included in the Special Scholarship name. To be considered for a Special Scholarship, students must meet the sponsor’s specific criteria in addition to the participation requirements of the National Merit Scholarship Program. They also must submit an Entry Form to the sponsor organization.

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