Financial Aid & Scholarships 

Below is information on a scholarship available to U.S. students starting junior year. More information on scholarships coming soon.

The PSAT exam for juniors happens October 1st to 30th. Scoring top 1% in your state makes you eligible for a national scholarship. Qualifying scorers become National Merit Semifinalists. After submitting an application (essay + activities list), you may be selected as a National Merit Finalist. Those who are also selected for the $2,500/year college scholarship are named National Merit Scholars. Many universities offer notable scholarships for Merit Scholars, Finalists, and Semifinalists.

Learn more about qualifying PSAT scores here. 

Some Colleges that sponsor National Merit:

• University of Southern California 

• University of Alabama

• University of Alabama in Huntsville

• University of Tulsa

• Texas Tech University

• University of Central Florida

• Oklahoma State

• University of Oklahoma

• University of Arizona

• University of Mississippi

• Mississippi State

• University of Kentucky

• University of Arkansas

• University of South Carolina

• University of Kansas

• University of New Mexico