A delay in delivery of letters of National Merit commendations will have little effect on the college prospects of any high school student or their access to financial aid, according to experts
that would require schools to notify students when they receive an award. Last week the governor said in a statement that “at least 16 schools” in Northern Virginia “withheld notification of accolades from high-performing students in the name of ‘equity.’ Parents are rightfully upset and they should be.”whether the delays violated anti-discrimination provisions of the Virginia Human Rights Act. He sent Fairfax County Public Schools a letter on Jan.
Students sit for the test in October, typically as juniors, giving them practice for the SAT while entering them in a scholarship contest. About 1.35 million students in the Class of 2023 took the qualifying test and met National Merit participation requirements. “National Merit status is not something that factors into admissions decisions,” said David Hawkins, chief education and policy officer at the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
The National Merit organization said some commended students may be eligible for corporate-sponsored awards known as “Special Scholarships,” but it did not have any data on how often they secure such awards. “Commended Student standing is not a requirement for entering the Special Scholarship program,” the organization said.
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