Merit

In recent times, merit has become increasingly relevant in various contexts. Merit @ Pitt - HS Class of 2026 - College Confidential Forums. Yes, merit is all about enticing students to choose the school over other acceptances, and for OOS students more merit is required to offset the costs. However I do see in state students disappointed about this every year in the Pitt threads. Class of 2025 National Merit Discussion - College Confidential Forums. Creating a thread for the Class of 2025.

Moreover, timeline for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition. October, 2023 - Students take the PSAT April, 2024 - High School administrators validate eligibility of students. September, 2024 - Students will be notified if they are Commended or Semi-Finalists February, 2025 - Semi-finalists will be notified if they are Finalists March, 2025 - Merit ... National Merit Discussion Class of 2026 - College Confidential Forums. Just wanted to create a discussion thread for the Class of 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

I’m aware that it is a bit early in the game, but as the last round of PSAT scores will be released next week, I think it would be smart to have a head start! USC reduced National Merit Finalist Scholarship to FLAT 20K/year. In this context, this is a decrease of about 15K per year right now (previously half tuition). Because the amount is now a flat rate, it will also become less valuable as tuition increases (the scholarship used to scale with tuition). Appears to have been updated December 19th. 2024-25 Year: 20K/year 2023-24 Year: 34,952/year + 3K/year (university scholarship) It’s unclear whether the 3K university ...

National Merit Scholarship - College Confidential Forums. Join conversations on college admissions, decisions, applications, ACT, SAT, paying for school, scholarships and much more! I thought that I would create a discussion thread for the Class of 2027. Although NMFs will not be named for over a year, I wanted to start a thread since the first few rounds of PSAT scores have been released! Liberal arts colleges with large merit aid programs.

I’m a high school senior looking for schools that would offer me merit aid. I’m interested in a liberal arts school, preferably in the northeast. I loved Smith and Williams, but neither offers substantial (if any) merit based aid. Building on this, what are some schools with similar vibes and strong academic programs that also offer a decent percentage of students merit aid? For reference, I’ve got a 4.

NYT: Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 Deals to Teens Who Had Turned It .... Building on this, my senior was offered a total of $61,580 in merit per year after the May 1st deadline. They had already committed elsewhere because there was zero $ offered with their acceptance letter. Specific examples of schools that require you to fill out FAFSA or CSS ....