National Scholarships are awarded to students who are named National Merit Finalists. To receive a National Distinction Scholarship, the applicants must be Finalists in the National Merit Scholar Program and select Texas State as their college of choice with the National Merit Corporation. The scholarship is guaranteed provided you are admitted to Texas State as a first-time incoming freshman and meet the minimum scholarship qualifications prior to your first semester (fall or spring). Applicants must select Texas State as their first college of choice with NMSC on or before May 31st prior to their first semester. The admission application deadline for the Fall semester is December 1 (priority)/ July 15 (final), and the deadline for the Spring semester is November 15. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.