Hey! 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!
Creating a thread for the Class of 2025. 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 ...
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. 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. ...
Has anyone had any success negotiating a merit aid offer? I understand that sometimes colleges will up their offer if presented with a higher offer from a comparable school. My son was offered $15K from Syracuse and $18K from UVM. Do you think he has a shot of getting a few thousand more? He did get a pretty generous Financial Aid package from Syracuse but the school is so expensive that it ...
If a rising first year student submits a competing merit award letter from a peer institution, do colleges ever notify that peer institution their offer is being used to negotiate? I am trying to determine whether there is any risk in appealing an institutional merit award. These are all EA applications, my child did not apply ED anywhere. We have no demonstrated financial need. Purely gunning ...