question about NMF

[mazewanderer]

<p>Not sure what the situation exactly is. As I understand she took the PSAT in 2008 when she was a junior, with the expectation she would graduate in Spring 2010 and join a college in 2010. And that she did not graduate in 2010 as she changed schools. Is my understanding right? If my understanding is right, I think you are out of luck, but I would strongly suggest that you talk to NMSC and ask them for advice. Given below are the rules for obtaining a scholarship.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nationalmerit.org/student_guide.pdf[/url]”>http://www.nationalmerit.org/student_guide.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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To qualify as a Finalist, a Semifinalist must:

1. continue to meet all program entry requirements (explained on page 4);
2. be enrolled in the last year of high school and planning to enroll full time in college the following fall, or be enrolled in the first year of college if grades 9 through 12 were completed in three years or less;
3. complete the National Merit Scholarship Application with all information requested, which includes writing an essay;
4. have a record of very high academic performance in all of grades 9 through 12 and in any college course work taken (the high school must provide a complete record of courses taken and grades earned by the student, as well as information about the school’s curriculum and grading system);
5. be fully endorsed for Finalist standing and recommended for a National Merit Scholarship by the high school principal;
6. take the SAT® and earn scores that confirm the PSAT/NMSQT performance that resulted in Semifinalist standing; and
7. provide any other documentation and information that NMSC requests.

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<p>As I read this, you are eligible when you are in your senior year and would join the college in the following fall. If you are a senior for two years, that might not meet the condition.</p>

<p>Again, I would call NMSC if I were you.</p>