NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their 11th grade year. 

• Open to U.S. high school students who take PSAT/NMSQT in specified year in high school and meet other entry requirements. 

• Entry requirements published each year in PSAT/NMSQT Official Student Guide, sent to schools for distribution to students before October test administration, and on NMSC's Website. 

• Applications sent to students through their schools. 

• Semifinalists must meet additional requirements and advance to Finalist standing to be considered for National Merit Scholarships. 

• 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships for which all Finalists compete

• Over 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who meet criteria of sponsoring corporate organization

• Over 4,500 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend sponsor college/university. 

PSAT Test Date: Oct. 14th, 2020
Application Deadline: will update when new information is available.
www.nationalmerit.org