Compilation of large merit awards for National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists
Key:
NMF: National Merit Finalist
NMSF: National Merit Semi-Finalist
NMCS: National Merit Commended Student
exp: stipend for experiential learning (internship, study abroad, etc., allowable uses vary by college)
Full Tuition: covers the cost of tuition for 4 years
Full Ride: covers Tuition, Room, and Board for 4 years (may include other benefits as well)
Section 1 – Full Tuition or better, no residency required, automatic
This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:
- At least Full Tuition/Full Ride in magnitude (or equivalent)
- Automatically awarded (not a competitive process or a published limited number of awards)
- Available to out-of-state students
- College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution
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ALABAMA
University of Alabama
NMSF Award: Full Tuition (NMSF + 3.5 GPA required)
NMF Award: Full Tuition (up to 5 years) + 1 year housing + $3,500/year + $2,000 exp + iPad
http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/nms.html
University of Alabama-Huntsville
NMSF Award: Full Tuition+Fees+$500/year book stipend
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.uah.edu/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/new-freshmen/entering-freshmen
University of Alabama-Birmingham
NMF Award: Full Tuition + fees + housing +$2,500 exp
https://www.uab.edu/students/component/k2/item/280-national-scholarships
Faulkner University
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.faulkner.edu/finaid/scholarships.aspx
Oakwood University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
NMCS Award: 80% Tuition
http://www.oakwood.edu/admissions/scholarships
Troy University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.troy.edu/scholarships/undergraduate/troy-scholarships.html
ALASKA
University of Alaska-Anchorage
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/scholarships/national-merit-tuition-waiver-scholarship.cfm
ARIZONA
Arizona State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1729
ARKANSAS
Harding University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.harding.edu/admissions/scholarships.html#Academic
Southern Arkansas University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition+ ($11,000/year)
http://web.saumag.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarpres/
University of Arkansas – Little Rock
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($10,000/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
http://ualr.edu/scholarships/academic/
Notes: Requires 3.5 GPA
University of Arkansas – Monticello
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.uamont.edu/pages/admissions/institutional-scholarships/chancellors-scholarship/
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LaSierra University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
http://lasierra.edu/sfs/scholarships/
Pacific Union College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.puc.edu/campus-services/student-finance/scholarships/puc-scholarships
FLORIDA
Florida A&M
NMF Award: Full Ride + laptop
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?Scholarships&DistinguishedScholarsAwardScholarship
Florida Atlantic University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($7,500/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
http://www.fau.edu/admissions/scholarship-os.php
Florida College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.floridacollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/academic-scholarships/
Florida International University
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
http://admissions.fiu.edu/costs-and-aid/scholarships/index.html
University of Central Florida
NMF Award: Full Ride ($37,000/year + departmental benefit)
https://admissions.ucf.edu/national-merit/
University of South Florida
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshman/admissions-scholarships/nonflorida.aspx
Lynn University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.lynn.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships-grants-loans/scholarships-and-grants/national-merit-scholarship
IDAHO
University of Idaho
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.uidaho.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nationalmeritscholarship
INDIANA
University of Evansville
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: $20,000/year (approximately 2/3 tuition)
http://www.evansville.edu/scholarships/
KANSAS
Wichita State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=merit_scholarships&p=/national_merit/
KENTUCKY
University of Kentucky
Award: Full Ride+
http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/scholarship-incoming-freshmen
LOUISIANA
Louisiana Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride+
http://admissions.latech.edu/tuition_fees/scholarships/freshman-scholarships.php
Note: Requires 3.0 GPA
MARYLAND
Washington Adventist University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: 3/4 Tuition
http://www.wau.edu/component/content/article/25-financial-planning/58-scholarships
MICHIGAN
Andrews University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.andrews.edu/future/financing/scholarships/index.html
MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota – Morris
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/costsaid/scholarships/automatic/
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition, Fees, Books, and Room
NSMF Award: Full Tuition, Fees, and Books
http://admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php#NationalMerit
University of Southern Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Ride + $4,000 exp
NMSF Award: Full Tuiton + fees
http://www.usm.edu/admissions/freshman-scholarships
University of Mississippi
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + room
http://finaid.olemiss.edu/scholarships/
NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska
NMF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
http://www.unl.edu/scholfa/national_merit.shtml
NEVADA
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
NMF Award: Full Ride + study abroad
http://www.unlv.edu/finaid/scholarships/president
Note: 'Automatic consideration until funds expire'
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rivier University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.rivier.edu/admissions.aspx?id=757
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Institute of Technology
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.njit.edu/financialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/meritbasedawards.php
NEW MEXICO
University of New Mexico
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/index.html
NEW YORK
Roberts Wesleyan College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.roberts.edu/undergraduate/tuition-and-aid/grants-scholarships/academic-scholarships.aspx Pubg pc version.
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Central University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Ride+ (Tuition and fees, room, board, books, $1000/year, internships, and a laptop)
http://ecatalog.nccu.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=871
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.ndsu.edu/admission/freshmen_scholarships/other_scholarship_programs/
OKLAHOMA
University of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
http://www.ou.edu/content/go2/connect/nationalmerit/nmscholarship.html
Oklahoma State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
https://financialaid.okstate.edu/national-merit/172-national-merit-nonresident
Oklahoma City University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.okcu.edu/admissions/freshmen/starscholars/
Oklahoma Christian University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.oc.edu/admissions/undergraduate/finances/scholarships.html
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Half Tuition
http://www.okwu.edu/financial-aid/residential/types-of-aid/
TENNESSEE
Lipscomb University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition + $2,000/year
http://www.lipscomb.edu/financialaid/undergraduate-scholarships
Bryan College
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.bryan.edu/financial-aid/scholarships Displaylink usb driver.
TEXAS
Abilene Christian University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.acu.edu/admissions/types-of-aid/acu-scholarships.html#freshman
Baylor University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=91415
Texas A&M University
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/National-Scholars#0-NationalMerit%C2%AEOpportunities
Texas Tech University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2015/02/texas-tech-announces-scholarship-program-for-national-merit-finalists
University of Houston
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.uh.edu/honors/prospective-students/paying-college/national-merit-scholarship/index.php
University of Texas – Arlington
NMF Award: Full Tuition + room
http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/content/scholarships/
University of Texas – Dallas
NMF Award: Full Tuition+
http://honors.utdallas.edu/nmsp
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University of Texas – Tyler
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.uttyler.edu/financialaid/scholarships/new-freshman-student.php
University of North Texas
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/university-funded-scholarships/unt-meritorious-scholarship-national-merit-finalists
VIRGINIA
Liberty University
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF/NMCS Award: Full Tuition
http://www.liberty.edu/undergrad/?PID=16453
WASHINGTON
Washington State University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/merit.html
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia University
NMF Award: Full Tuition +$3,500 exp
http://undergradscholarships.wvu.edu/freshman/non-resident
Note: Requires 3.5 GPA
Section 2 – Half Tuition or better, may have residency requirement, may be competitive
This is a compilation of large scholarship awards for National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. The awards included in this section meet the following criteria:
- At least Half Tuition in magnitude (or equivalent)
- May be limited in numbers or otherwise competitive (not guaranteed)
- May be limited to in-state only
- College must be accredited, public or non-profit private, 4-year degree-granting institution
ALABAMA
Auburn University
In-State NMF Award: Full Tuition + $1,000-$2,000/year + 1 year room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
OOS NMF Award: $21,000-$22,000/year + 1 year room + $2,000 exp + $1,000 technology
In-State NMSF Award: Full Tuition
OOS NMSF Award: $12,000/year
http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/national-scholars.html#NMF_NAF
Note: NMSF awards require 3.5 GPA
ARIZONA
University of Arizona
OOS NMF Award: $18,000/year +$1,500 exp
https://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-aid/2016-2017-terms-and-conditions
ARKANSAS
Ouachita Baptist University
NMF Award: Up to Full Tuition
NMSF Award: Up to $15,000/year
http://www.obu.edu/finaid/obu/
University of Arkansas
NMF Award: Full Tuition+ ($10,000/year + OOS Tuition Waiver)
http://scholarships.uark.edu/1239.php
Notes: OOS Tuition Waiver requires 3.25 GPA and applies only to students from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma
CALIFORNIA
California State University – Long Beach
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/presidents_scholars/
Notes: In-State only
University of Southern California
NMF Award: Half tuition
http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/docs/uscScholarships1516.pdf
CONNECTICUT
University of Connecticut
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://admissions.uconn.edu/content/scholarships
Notes: In-State only, competitive
FLORIDA
New College of Florida
OOS NMF Award: $17,500/year
In-State NMF Award: $4,000/year
http://www.ncf.edu/out-of-state-freshmen
Notes: Out-of-State only (smaller awards for In-State)
GEORGIA
Wesleyan College
NMF Award: $19,750/year
http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/admission/undergraduate/tuition/scholarships.cfm
ILLINOIS
Knox College
NMF Award: 'up to' $22,000/year
NMSF Award: 'at least' $15,000/year
https://www.knox.edu/admission/scholarships/academic-scholarships/national-merit-scholarships
Loyola University Chicago
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships_others.shtml
Note: Competitive, 1 award per year
IOWA
Coe College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: $18,000/year
http://www.coe.edu/admission/firstyear/fa/scholarshipsawards
Iowa State University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/natscholars/merit_program.php
Notes: In-State only
KANSAS
University of Kansas
NMF Award: $10,000/year
http://admissions.ku.edu/cs
KENTUCKY
Asbury University
NMF Award: 70% Tuition
http://www.asbury.edu/offices/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships-and-grants
University of Louisville
NMF Award: Full Ride
NMSF Award: Full Tuition
http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/kentucky
Notes: In-State only
Western Kentucky University
Award: Full Tuition + housing + $500 books
http://www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php
Notes: In-State only
LOUISIANA
Southern University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www1.southern.edu/undergrad/finances/grants-and-scholarships.html
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
NMF Award: Full Ride +
http://scholarships.louisiana.edu/node/22
Notes: First-come, First-served
MAINE
University of Maine
NMF Award: Partial Tuition ($8,000 In-State, $15,000 Out-of-State)
http://go.umaine.edu/apply/scholarships/
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston University
NMF Award: $20,000/year
http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/merit/
Notes: Competitive
Gordon College
NMF Award: $24,000/year (approximately 70% tuition)
NMSF Award: $20,000/year (approximately 60% tuition)
NMCS Award: $20,000/year (approximately 60% tuition)
http://www.gordon.edu/scholarships
Northeastern University
NMF Award: $30,000/year (approximately 3/4 Tuition)
http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid/scholarships/
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
NMF Award: Full Ride
https://www.umass.edu/umfa/scholarship/umass-admission-scholarships
Notes: Limited number (unspecified) awarded yearly. In-state only.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NMF Award: minimum $20,000/year
http://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/merits.html
MICHIGAN
Calvin College
NMF Award: $15,000/year
http://www.calvin.edu/finaid/scholarships/academic.html
Hope College
NMF Award: $18,000/year (>50% tuition)
http://www.hope.edu/admissions/costs-financial-aid-and-scholarships/merit-scholarships
Michigan State University
NMF Award: $4,000/year + room&board
http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp
Notes: Out-of-State only, 'limited number' of awards
Spring Arbor University
NMF Award: Full Tuition
NMSF Award: 60% Tuition
http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources/scholarships/
Wayne State University
NMF Award: $17,000/year
http://scholarships.wayne.edu/university-scholar.php
Notes: In-State only
MINNESOTA
Concordia College
NMF Award: minimum $17,000/year
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/admission-aid/tuition-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/concordia/automatic-scholarships/ Movie collector 20 0 45.
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
NMF Award: up to $12,000/year
http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/nationalmerit/#scholarship
Notes: Competitive
NEVADA
University of Nevada – Reno
NMF Award: $16,000/year
http://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/understanding-financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/national-merit
NEW YORK
Fordham University
NMF/NMSF Award: Full Tuition (requires top 10% class rank)
http://www.fordham.edu/info/21251/fordham_scholarships_and_grants/2532/scholarships
Notes: Competitive
Long Island University – Post
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/Honors-college/Prestige-and-opportunity/Scholarship-Financial-Aid
Notes: Limited number of awards
Rochester Institute of Technology
NMF/NMSF Award: minimum $18,000/year
http://www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/table_merit.html
OHIO
Cedarville University
NMF Award: Half Tuition
http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/National+Scholar+Awards
University of Cincinnati
In-State NMF Award: Full Tuition + room + $1,500 exp
OOS NMF Award: $20,000/year + $1,500 exp
http://admissions.uc.edu/scholarships/excellence.html
Notes: Limited to 60 awards/year
Wright State University
NMF/NMSF/NMCS Award: Full Ride
http://www.wright.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/first-year-scholarships
Notes: In-State only
OKLAHOMA
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
NMF Award: Full Ride
https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Academic_Scholarships/Academic_Scholars_Program.aspx
Notes: Automatic for In-State, Competitive for Out-of-State
University of Tulsa
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://admission.utulsa.edu/academic-opportunities/presidential-scholars/
Notes: Competitive
PENNSYLVANIA
Juniata College
NMF Award: Full Tuition
https://www.juniata.edu/admission/finplan/JuniataCollege-Admission-ScholarshipsandAid-JohnStaufferScholarship.html
Notes: Competitive, Limited to 4 awards/year
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina State University
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.scsu.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships.aspx
Notes: Limited awards, 3.5 GPA required
University of South Carolina
NMF Award: $6,000/year + Out-of-State Tuition waiver
http://www.sc.edu/admissions/apply/costs_and_aid/oosscholarships.html
Notes: In-State award is up to $10,000/year
TEXAS
Texas State University
NMF Award: $10,000/year
http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/natl.html
University of Dallas
NMF Award: Full Tuition
http://www.udallas.edu/admissions/achievementbasedawards/nationalmeritfinalist.html
Notes: Limited to 20 awards/year
VERMONT
University of Vermont
In-State NMF Award: Full Tuition
OOS NMF Award: Variable, $10,000-$21,000/year (approximately 1/3 to 2/3 tuition)
http://www.uvm.edu/~stdfinsv/?Page=scholarsnoapps.html&SM=scholarshipmenu.html
WASHINGTON
Evergreen State College
NMF Award: In-State Tuition
http://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships/scholarships/merit.htm
Notes: Competitive, in-state, limited to 5 awards/year
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
NMF Award: Full Ride
http://www.uwosh.edu/admissions/scholarships/
Notes: In-state only
