Scholarships

The college and career process can be complicated and confusing. The Cedar Springs High School Guidance Department is here to help navigate any questions you may have.

We communicate scholarship, career exploration, and college experience information throughout the year in emails, announcements, website, and social media.

Planing on how to pay for college before you start is a big part of preparing for college. There is a variety of programs and scholarships that are available to students to help with the costs. We advise students to do research, talk with school counselors, apply for scholarships, grants and look into financial aid offerings. Be sure to check application deadlines!

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National Merit Scholarship

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately 1.5 million high school students enter the program each year. At the conclusion of the competition, a selected group of finalists are chosen to receive the National Merit Scholarships totalling nearly $35 million.

How to Enter the Competition
High School students who meet published program entry and participation requirements enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) at the specified time in the high school program, usually as juniors. Each year's PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test designated for entry to a particular year's competition. For example, the 2020 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the competition for scholarships to be awarded in 2022.

Registration for the test is by high school rather than individual student. Interested students should see their counselor at the beginning of the school year to make arrangements to take the PSAT/NMSQT at the school in the fall.

Note: The PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 will not be considered for entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT/NMSQT is the official route of entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program.

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