Students designated as a "National Merit Scholarship Corporation Competition Finalist" or a "Finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program Competition" after taking the PSAT/NMSQT test in high school during junior year are eligible for consideration for the LIU Post Provost's Award for Scholastic Excellence (Freshmen). For consideration of this award, students must designate LIU Post as their first choice institution. Entering freshmen applicants must have a 95 High School GPA. Recipients of this scholarship must participate fully in the Honors and Merit Fellowship Program.