<p>Thanks for the feedback, sounds like my original post was unclear - She is a junior and took it in last Oct. Her score is right at where our state is “predicted” to be and the state cutoffs for this year’s juniors won’t be released until at least late August. While it’s true that a verbal commitment is not yet binding, it is pretty darn close, and signing for her is next Nov (we have many, many friends that have been through the same process in situations like hers - there are extreme situations when things can go wrong but we will deal with that if it happens, once verbally committed you can not pursue other vb offers in good faith but we certainly have kept the info on the other offers she has received). And most importantly, this is her dream school - the perfect fit for many reason and one of the best in the country for her major, so vb was a secondary factor, but that said, it is extremely important to her. And we are ok with paying what’s left already, but clearly want to find any merit aid she is eligible for. Her school does not give any money for NMSF, but she will max their other school-sponsored merit aid. And she will apply for other scholarships based on her ACT score. So let me try to re-phrase the question. It is my understanding that their are corporations that offer money for NMFs. That’s specifically what I’m asking about - I know some is tied to where the parents work, but I think I have read that there are some that are not. Is there a listing of corporations that offer money to NMF’s? Do you need to apply or does it get offered once cut-offs are released? I’m sure I’ve read posts on this forum about kids getting informed of corporate scholarship offers?</p>
<p>Thanks again - hope that makes more sense!</p>