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The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes high school students based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores, designating Commended, Semifinalist, and Finalist levels and providing scholarships tied to each status.
High school students (traditional or homeschooled) enrolled in the U.S., D.C., or U.S. territories, who take the PSAT/NMSQT in their next-to-last year of high school (typically junior year) and plan to enroll in college by fall following graduation.
Verified Saturday, August 1, 2026