National Merit Scholarship/Competition Timetable

We offer the following timetable of National Merit activities and mailings to help you prepare for your involvement in the scholarship competition.

Please note: The National Merit Corporation sets the exact dates, so these are general guidelines only.

September Semifinalists selected and notified. These Semifinalists are the highest scorers in each of the 50 states and represent less than one percent of each State's high school seniors.
Sept. - Oct. Semifinalists and their high schools submit Merit Scholarship Applications.
Oct. - Dec. Semifinalists take and send SAT I scores to National Merit.
Jan. - Feb. Selected Semifinalists advance to Finalists standing.
March Selected Finalists awarded one-time "National" National Merit $2,500 Scholarships.
March Selected Finalists awarded "Corporate" sponsored Merit Scholarships.
April Selected Finalists awarded "College" sponsored Merit Scholarships.
May 31 Deadline to change college choice for "College" sponsored Merit Scholarships.

Note: This is an outline of National Merit activities and mailings. The exact and actual dates are determined by the National Merit Corporation and are subject to change without notice.

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