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National Merit Award

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$2,500

deadline Due: January 1, 2027
pencil No essay
graduates No min. GPA required
map No transcripts required

Description

The National Merit Award recipients are selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and reported to Clemson University. Scholars could receive one of three scholarships: Freshmen Award, Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship, or Clemson-Sponsored Merit Finalists. The Freshman Award is $2,500 and available during the first year. The award may be renewed annually at $1,500, in the form of a Clemson University scholarship, for the sophomore through senior years. The Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship is an amount determined and renewed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Lastly, the Clemson-Sponsored Merit Finalists will receive $1,500 per year, which is renewable for four years (eight semesters).