National Scholar Award (Arizona State University)

Arizona State University's National Scholar award is its top tuition scholarship for students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation or the College Board National Recognition Program. Arizona resident National Merit Finalists receive $15,000/year ($60,000 over four years) by naming ASU first choice with the NMSC by May 1; Arizona resident National Recognition Program awardees receive $10,000/year ($40,000 total) automatically upon admission, with no NMSC step required. Non-residents of either track receive $17,500/year ($70,000 over four years), but only if admitted to and enrolled in Barrett, The Honors College -- Merit Finalists must also still name ASU first choice with the NMSC by May 1; if a non-resident Finalist skips Barrett, they keep their original (lower) New American University award instead.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Arizona State University; National Merit Finalists must name ASU first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by May 1, and non-residents must also enroll in Barrett, The Honors College for the $17,500/yr tier. College Board National Recognition Program awardees need no NMSC step -- Arizona residents qualify automatically upon admission, non-residents by enrolling in Barrett.

Applying

AZ resident National Merit Finalists: $15,000/yr ($60,000 total). AZ resident National Recognition awardees: $10,000/yr ($40,000 total), awarded automatically upon admission. Non-residents of either track: $17,500/yr ($70,000 total), contingent on admission to and enrollment in Barrett, The Honors College.