<p>Is this necessary? When does it need to be sent by?</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s necessary - just go to collegeboard.com and check to make sure everything looks right, then pay your $9.50 and send them to 0085 - NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Dunno when, it seems like sometime in November-ish, but don’t take my word for it. I already sent mine ages ago, it seems like.</p>