<p>Northwestern does provide one type of merit aid: that is if you are a National Merit Finalist and name NU as your first choice. However, this amount is only up to 2k, so it doesn’t go far aid-wise. But it is hard to get and if you do receive it is a wonderful distinction to put on a resume.
[Northwestern</a> University - Undergraduate Financial Aid](<a href=“http://ug-finaid.northwestern.edu/tools/prospective/application_FAQ.html#general1]Northwestern”>http://ug-finaid.northwestern.edu/tools/prospective/application_FAQ.html#general1)</p>