Question about Merit Scholarships???

hmf725
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:32:56 +0000

I’ve read on the Fordham website that they give several different types of merit scholarships…

for the National Merit Semifinalist/National Achievement one I understand that it is a full scholarship given to kids who scored well on their PSATs & qualified for NM or NA & are also within top 10% of class etc. But I was wondering what about students who did NOT qualifiy for NM/NA because of marginal PSAT scores but did VERY WELL on SATs (better than NM/NA scholarship recipients) & are even higher than top 10% of class etc…

So these kids who may have higher SATs & stats than NM/NA full scholarship recipients but just did not qualify due to PSAT scores & also might not receive Presidential or Jesuit scholarships (just becuase those are SUPER competetive) cannot receive a NM/NA full scholarship??

Thanks to anyone who can clarify!!! I love Fordham & I am just trying to figure out how the whole merit aid system works there. Thanks again!