Merit Award

Each year NSCS awards $1,000 scholarships to 52 outstanding new members across the country to help defray the costs of education. Merit Award recipients are selected based on how they exemplify the NSCS mission to “Honor and inspire academic excellence and engaged citizenship for a lifetime” on their campus throughout their undergraduate experience.

Eligibility

• Must have a resume in the NSCS ScholarJobs database
• Must be an NSCS member who joined between January 2010 and June 30 2010
• Must have a 3.4 G.P.A
• Must be attending an accredited university

Important Dates

• Opening Date: January 11, 2010
• Closing Date: June 30, 2010
• Recommendations must be Postmarked by: June 29, 2010 (Recommendations received after the postmarked date will not be accepted, no exceptions)
• Recipient Announcement Date: September 2010

Please apply for the Merit Award 2010 below

Letter of Recommendation Form

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Congratulations to the 2009 Merit Award Recipients 

Click here to view ALL past recipients

Arizona State University   
Catherine Conroy

California State University, Fullerton    
Nissa Gutierrez

Central Michigan University    
Darla Nagel

Clemson University
Tabitha Kelley

Colorado State University    
Erin Hatlestad

Cornell University    
Elizabeth Stainton

Cornell University    
Jessica Ye

Creighton University    
Chelsea Christensen

DePaul University    
Jeffery Kidd

Drexel University    
Kelly Himes

Fairfield University    
Grant Arzumanov

Florida State University    
Ofir Farahan

George Mason University    
Sree Ram Mohanan

Georgia Institute of Technology    
Andrea Puccini

Hillsborough Community College    
Andres Camargo

Illinois State University    
Donna Cummings

Kent State University    
Stacy Bryan

Louisiana State University    
Stephanie Chaney

Miami University    
Amanda Gaerke

North Carolina State University
Brandon West

Northeastern University    
Pamela Rudnicki

Northern Virginia Community College    
Doug Watkins

Oregon State University    
Jenna Caparoso

Portland State University    
Marcus Mantik

Princeton University    
Olivia Quach

Regis University    
John Putt

Rice University    
Matthew Diasio

Rutgers University, Newark    
Jessica Da Silva

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey    
Michael    Boemo

Temple University    
Chanel    Alexander

The College of William & Mary    
Kate Clough

The George Washington University    
Erica Atkins

The Ohio State University    
Marcus    Edwards

The University of Akron    
Amy Dravecky

The University of Iowa    
Shuai Wang

The University of New Mexico    
Jacob Wellman

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lindsay Stoffer

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte    
Janelle McFarlane

The University of Tennessee    
Vanessa Freeman

Towson University    
Kimberly Coleman

University of California, Berkeley    
Eiko Tsukamoto

University of California, Riverside    
Stephen Ellis

University of California, Santa Barbara    
Maane Khatchatourian

University of Denver    
Miyeko Inafuku

University of Evansville    
Alyssa Kereki

University of Maryland    
Stephen Eyring

University of Michigan    
Fahad Sajid

University of Minnesota at Twin Cities    
Meibo Chen

University of Pennsylvania    
Yatin Mirakhur

University of Pittsburgh    
Lisa Favazza

University of Rhode Island    
Chelsea Schubart

Washington State University    
Wade Piehl

Frequently Asked Questions about the Merit Awards

Where can I get my letter of recommendation from?
We ask that letter be submitted by anyone who knows you well and can attest to your character, leadership ability, commitment to community service, or academic achievement. This may include an employer, minister, neighbor or friend of the family. It cannot be your parents, guardians or other relatives.

Can I fax or e-mail my application?
Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to accept faxed or emailed applications

Application deadline: I missed the deadline. Can I still apply?
Due to a large number of applicants, we are unable to accommodate any individual deadline extensions.

Recommendation deadline: My recommender sent in their recommendation letter late. Will it still be accepted?
No.it is your responsibility to let the recommender know of the postmark deadlines. No exceptions will be granted.
Your recommender can also fax the letter of recommendation with NSCS recommendation form, so far we have the signature of your recommender and a phone number we can contact them with. NSCS Fax # is 202.265.9200

Do I have to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in order to apply for NSCS scholarship
No. NSCS scholarships are open to all legal residents of the United States.

What sort of Notification email will I receive?
We will send an acknowledgement email stating that we received your application. Please allow two weeks for the acknowledgement email.
We will also send an acknowledgement letter email when we receive your recommendation
We will send an acknowledgement if you are not selected as a recipient

Is the $1,000 check made out to me or the school?
The check is made out to you directly; however, we require that you submit a W9 form to NSCS

When will I get my check?
If you are selected as a Merit Award recipient, your check will be presented to you during your Induction Convocation. Your induction date will be included in your congratulatory letter.

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