National merit scholarship from UT

[jrt336]

<p>I have heard Texas gives “good” scholarships for this. How much is “good”? I saw that OOS going to McCombs won’t get much, but would I still get good money from their national merit scholarships?</p>

[MidwestMom2Kids_1]

<p>This info is hidden on the Plan II Web Site, but I believe it applies to all National Merit Scholars who attend UT.</p>

<p>

National Merit Scholarships</p>

<p>Applicants from Texas who are National Merit Finalists will receive $4,000 for the first year and $3,000 for their second, third and fourth years. Applicants from Texas who are National Merit Semifinalists, but do not advance to Finalist standing, will receive a one-time, $1,000 scholarship for the first year only.</p>

<p>Texas resident commended scholars are not recognized with a scholarship offer.</p>

<p>Out-of-state applicants who are National Merit Finalists will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a non-resident tuition exemption (NRTE) for a maximum of four years. The value of the NRTE is approximately $8,000 per year. Non-resident semi-finalists or commended scholars are not recognized with a scholarship offer.

</p>

<p>[Plan</a> II Honors Program Scholarship Page](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/applicants/financial_aid/]Plan”>http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/applicants/financial_aid/)</p>

<p>(I think that the value of a Non Resident Tuition Exemption is definitely more than $8000 per year. I think this part of the web site has not been updated it since the non-resident tuition went up about a year ago.)</p>

[jrt336]

<p>Would the NRTE be the difference between OOS and in state tuition?</p>

[theloneranger]

<p>UT is reworking the national merit scholarships for next fall–and it is most likely going to go downward from those numbers, sadly, due to the financial crisis.</p>

<p>The OOS national merit scholarship from last year–which may very well change–meant that you paid $1,000 less than in-state tuition. You received a Non-Resident Tuition Exemption, which meant you paid in-state tuition, and then a $1,000 scholarship off of that.</p>