These students may be eligible for special scholarships offered by corporations and businesses through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is a national academic competition for scholarships that began in 1955. In order to be recognized and qualify for scholarships, students must attain a certain score on the PSAT/NMSQT, must be enrolled in a high school, plan to enroll full time in a college in the fall following their high school graduation, and be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
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