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SLU National Merit Award

SLU National Merit Award

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$8,000

Application Deadline:

31/01/2024
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About This Scholarship

The Saint Louis University (SLU) National Merit Award is a scholarship program for incoming freshman students who have been named National Merit Finalists or National Hispanic Scholars. The scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and leadership potential, and who have the potential to make significant contributions to the SLU community.

The SLU National Merit Award provides full-tuition scholarships to National Merit Finalists and National Hispanic Scholars for up to four years of undergraduate study at SLU. The scholarship also includes a $3,000 annual stipend for educational expenses such as books, supplies, and room and board.

The application process for the SLU National Merit Award is automatic for students who have been named National Merit Finalists or National Hispanic Scholars and have designated SLU as their first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. However, students must still complete and submit the SLU admission application by the university’s priority deadline.

Eligibility Criteria For SLU National Merit Award

The National Merit Award at Saint Louis University (SLU) is a scholarship program that provides financial assistance to eligible students who have been named National Merit Finalists. The eligibility criteria for the National Merit Award include:

  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Applicants must have been named National Merit Finalists and have designated SLU as their first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
  • Applicants must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum SAT score of 1420 (combined math and evidence-based reading and writing) or ACT score of 32.
  • Applicants must enroll as full-time undergraduate students at SLU.

The application deadline for the National Merit Award and other merit-based scholarships at SLU is typically in December of each year. Interested students should visit the SLU website or contact the university’s financial aid office for more information about the scholarship programs and application instructions.

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