National Merit Finalist Scholarship

General Scholarship Information

An institutional merit-based scholarship for students who have earned nationwide recognition for their academic achievements.

Amount: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Minimum GPA: Competitive
Minimum Enrollment Status: Full-time
Residency: Not Applicable
Need-based: No
Grade Level(s): HS Senior Enrolling for Fall
Campus(es): Downtown, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
College/School:

Additional Eligibility Criteria:
  • Student must be identified by the National Merit Corporation/College Board, based on PSAT performance, as a National Merit Finalist.
Additional Information
  • Value of award: $15,000 for residents and $23,000 for nonresidents. This award includes the college-sponsored, corporate-sponsored or NMSC-sponsored scholarship award.
  • $60,000 total four-year award for Arizona residents award and $92,000 total four-year award for non Arizona residents.
  • Admissible to ASU.
  • Eligible students are automatically sent a notification letter.
  • Finalists must designate ASU as their first choice to the National Merit Corporation by the deadlines set by the corporation.
Contact Info
Contact Name:
Scholar Recruitment Office
Phone:
1 480-965-3040
Application & Renewal Info

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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2004-05 National Merit Finalist31.42 KB
2005-06 National Merit Finalist45.18 KB
2006-07 National Merit Finalist66.48 KB
2007-08 National Merit Finalist159.63 KB
2008-09 National Merit Finalist79.32 KB

Note: when checking your academic requirements for renewal, select your initial award year above.