NMSC
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NMSC is a U.S. nonprofit organization that conducts the National Merit Scholarship Program, awarding scholarships to high-achieving high school students based on PSAT/NMSQT performance and other academic criteria.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ scholarship-granting organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NMSC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administers | National Merit Scholarship Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awards |
National Merit Scholarships
NERFINISHED
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college-sponsored scholarships ⓘ corporate-sponsored scholarships ⓘ special scholarships ⓘ |
| beneficiaryType | students planning to attend college ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | College Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibilityCriterion |
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence
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enrollment in high school ⓘ |
| evaluationMethod |
holistic academic review
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standardized test scores ⓘ |
| focus |
academic excellence recognition
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merit-based scholarships ⓘ |
| foundedAs | National Merit Scholarship Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | National Merit Scholarship Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingSources |
NMSC endowment
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colleges and universities ⓘ corporate sponsors ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage |
District of Columbia
NERFINISHED
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U.S. territories ⓘ all 50 U.S. states ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Evanston, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | nonprofit ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| primaryProgram | National Merit Scholarship Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programScope | national ⓘ |
| programStage |
Commended Students
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Finalists ⓘ Scholarship Winners ⓘ Semifinalists ⓘ |
| programType | academic competition ⓘ |
| sector |
education
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scholarships ⓘ |
| selectionBasis |
PSAT/NMSQT performance
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academic record ⓘ extracurricular achievements ⓘ recommendations ⓘ student essay ⓘ |
| targetPopulation | high school students ⓘ |
| usesExam | PSAT/NMSQT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nationalmerit.org/ ⓘ |
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