The National Merit Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen students who are selected as semifinalists in the National Merit or National Achievement scholarship program, or selected as finalists in the National Merit scholarship program. Students must have selected Harding University as their first-choice university with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Merit Semifinalist may receive a full undergraduate tuition scholarship, while the National Merit Finalist may receive a full undergraduate tuition scholarship and a $2,000 annual stipend. Recipients of these awards must maintain a GPA of 3.25 and live in campus housing. Students may contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.