National Merit Scholarship Program
Academic competition entered by taking the PSAT/NMSQT in 11th grade; top scorers can advance to receive National Merit, corporate-sponsored or college-sponsored scholarships. Homeschooled students enter by arranging to take the PSAT/NMSQT at a local high school.
The Scholarship Finder matches this against your student’s profile, saves it to a list, and shows the application link and contact details with a free account (no password, nothing to pay).
Who can apply
- For juniors
- Test scores: PSAT/NMSQT
- Homeschool students (preferred, not required)
Homeschool students: the sponsor says homeschoolers can apply.
How to apply
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page, the sponsor’s website and contact details.
Is this legit?
Trust 90/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing. Confirmed on the sponsor’s official website. No red flags.
Source: Sponsor’s official site · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
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