Generally speaking , one would say roughly :
(THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL INFO. I'm just taking a guess at it. You might get a merit scholarship without meeting these requirements, and you might not even if you do )
1- A 16.5/20 at School (Lebanese Baccalaureate System) or any equivalent score in any other qualification
2- A 1450/1600 on the SAT (Maths and Critical Reading only)
3-Impressive extracurricular activities
eg : Participation in MUN programs (like the one at LAU ;) ), even better yet, an award from that program.
Technology Awards
Sports
....
Best of luck :)
there wil be no * by the score on the PSATS
A student's eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program
To qualify for the National Merit Scholarship a student must take and pass the PSAT/NMSQT. The student must score somewhere between 201 and 222. The highest score possible on the test is 240.
If you have a strong score on the PSAT test you can qualify for a National Merit Scholarship. A National Merit Scholarship provides you with $2,500 in money towards a college or secondary education.
A student's eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program
Ask the entity that's giving the scholarship if there is a requirement.
1450/1600 (math and critical reading)
The most prestigious scholarship of this type is the National Merit Scholarship. To start the qualification process, a student must get a specific score on the PSAT. You can potentially get a full ride to college.
An ACT score of 36 would generally be held in higher regard than the distinction of being a National Merit Scholar. The 36 represents a perfect score in every section of one of the two major American standardized tests, whereas the National Merit Scholarship Competition is based on the PSAT. There are significantly more National Merit Scholars than there are people with perfect ACT scores.
scholarship is generally awarded to the cream 1% of the students who score above others. you don't have to register for it when its regulation of your institution. you can check the merit list or contact the course coordinator to confirm your name.
The acronym stands for "Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test". For the national merit scholarship you have to score 200 out of a possible 240. However these requirements are always changing. I'm not too sure about the national achievement scholarship sorry.
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