National Merit Finalist scholarship
UnconfirmedCollege program
This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.
- Award
- A competitive merit-based award for admitted National Merit Finalists; amount not stated on the page.
- Timeline
- Apr 9, 2026Fall 2026 cycle: priority deadline to designate Northeastern (for notice before May 1)
- Aug 1Designations after that and before remain eligible. Fall 2027 dates not yet posted.
- How to apply
- Be admitted to Northeastern and designate Northeastern University-Boston as your college choice with NMSC.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- Admitted National Merit Finalists. NMSC requires entrants to be US citizens or US lawful permanent residents intending to become citizens.
- Good to know
- Dates shown are for the fall 2026 cycle. This award may replace existing Northeastern merit awards.