<p>If I got nominated for a highly prestigious merit scholarship at a state school then is that an honor worth mentioning in an update letter to a highly prestigious private institution?</p>
<p>First-Congratulations! Second-Why not? Good Luck!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t. They may think that you will end up enrolling at the state school if you do get the scholarship, and some (esp private) schools do care about demonstrated interest.</p>