National Merit Finalist 2025 Release Date. Students must have at least a 3.5 gpa after completion of their junior year and list the university of alabama as their college of choice with the national merit scholarship corporation before. National merit status is determined by a.

Students must designate the university of. About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a national merit scholarship, earning the merit scholar® title.