6 Famous Merit Scholarship Winners

The PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is known by many as a predictor of SAT success. But, for some, it’s a predictor of college success.

Whether either of these theories is true or not, it’s important to know that the test can qualify you to win a National Merit Scholarship.

These are just some of the many famed scholars who took the exam and received merit scholarships as a result. Let them serve as inspiration for your exam!

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