Scholarship Opportunities

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC^®), a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. United States high school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT^®), which serves as an initial screen of over 1.3 million entrants each year, and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.

To enter the National Merit Scholarship Program and compete for recognition and 7,880 scholarships to be offered in 2025: 

• Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2023. 
• Meet other program entry requirements.

The 2023 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the 2025 program. Program entrants must take the test in the specified year of the high school program (see When to Take the Test). Most entrants will complete high school and enroll in college in 2025.

Paper PSAT/NMSQT Student Guides will not be provided to students through their high schools, but students can browse the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide and download a PDF version here: PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide

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The Arizona Promise Program is a guaranteed scholarship program for eligible Arizona residents that ensures all tuition and fees are covered at Arizona's public universities. Arizona's first statewide financial aid program is making higher education more accessible and affordable for Arizona students and families. The promise scholarship is applied after all other aid, scholarships and grants are used. Housing, meal plans, parking or books are not covered. Learn more about what's covered here.

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By preparing individuals and their families to thrive, higher education helps to build vibrant communities and stronger state economies. For these reasons, Education Forward Arizona works to expand college access and increase college attainment in our state. We believe that helping more students go to and graduate from college is one of the most important ways we can ensure a bright, prosperous future for all Arizonans.

Since 2005, Education Forward Arizona has worked with students enrolled in post-secondary education across the state of Arizona to provide support services that empower them to persist and thrive through college and beyond.

We work with our partners to administer the following scholarship opportunities:

• Native American Scholarship Program 
• Education Forward Arizona Scholarship 
• Chevy Humphrey Women in STEM Scholarship