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Contents
1 Important Information About 6 Questioning a Test Question
Taking the PSAT/NMSQT
6 College Major Codes
2 PSAT/NMSQT Scores
9 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
2 Special Opportunities
9 Reading Test Overview
2 Student Search Service
16 Writing and Language Test Overview
4 Students with Disabilities
4 Test Regulations 22 Math
4 Use and Distribution of Scores and 22 Math Test Overview
Student Information
24 Acceptable Calculators
4 Student Search Service and Protecting
Your Privacy Full-Length Practice Test
Separate pull-out insert. If you dont have a
5 Test-Day Regulations
practice test, ask your counselor for one.
5 Grounds for Score Cancellation
6 Test Fairness Review
Special Opportunities
If you take the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior and
Student Search Service
qualify for participation, the following programs Our Student Search Service is a voluntary
may help you prepare for college. If you do not program that connects students with information
want your name, scores, and other information about educational and financial aid opportunities
released to them, write to the PSAT/NMSQT from more than 1,200 colleges, universities,
office by Oct. 31, 2016. scholarship programs, and educational
organizations. Heres how it works:
PSAT/NMSQT
P.O. Box 6720 1. Students may choose to participate in Student
Princeton, NJ 08541-6720 Search Service when registering for a College
Board test.
The National Hispanic Recognition Program
2. As part of taking the PSAT/NMSQT, students are
(NHRP) identifies outstanding Hispanic/Latino
asked to provide information about themselves on
students and shares information about them with
their answer sheet.
interested colleges and universities. To be eligible,
born off the sea coast of Florida spend their early 210 150 210 150
lives in the North Atlantic gyre, a warm current that 180 180
Decide
the passage carefully.
on the best answer to each question.
Overview Read the explanation for the best answer.
In the Writing and Language Test, you will be
On the actual test, the passages and questions
asked to make revision and editing decisions to
will be in side-by-side columns, with each
improve the text within a passage.
passage (spread over multiple pages) in the
Total questions: 44 passage-based revision and left-hand column and associated questions in
editing questions with multiple-choice responses the right-hand column.
Time allotted: 35 minutes The directions provided match what you will see
Calculators may not be used or be on your desk. on the actual test.
Sample Writing and Language Materials the translucent paint onto the paper on his easel. Each
Following are samples of the kinds of Writing and stroke of the brush and dab of the sponge transforms
Language passages and questions that may appear
thinly sketched outlines into buildings, shop signs,
on your test. For each set of sample materials:
local public health department might provide input Adapted from United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment
Projections program. All occupations includes all occupations in
in designing a network of trails and sidewalks to the United States economy.
Math
The Math questions test your ability to problem- Read the problem carefully. Look for key words
solve and use appropriate approaches and tools that tell you what the problem is asking. Ask
strategically. It measures math skills across four yourself the following questions before you solve
areas: each problem: What is the question asking?
Heart of Algebra What do I know?
Problem Withsome problems, it may be useful to draw a
Solving and Data Analysis
sketch or diagram of the given information.
Passport to Advanced Math
Usethe test booklet for scratch work. You are not
AdditionalTopics in Math (covering relevant
expected to do all the reasoning and figuring in
concepts learned in high school math, such as the
your head. You will not receive credit for anything
Pythagorean theorem)
written in the booklet, but you will be able to
check your work easily later.
Math Test Overview Inthe portion of the test that allows calculator
use, be strategic when choosing to use your
The Math test includes a portion that allows the
calculator. (See Calculator Tips.)
use of a calculator and a portion that does not.
Eliminate choices. If you dont know the correct
Total questions: 48
answer to a question, try some of the choices.
40 multiple-choice questions Its sometimes easier to find the wrong answers
8 student-produced response questions than the correct one. On some questions, you can
Timeallotted for Math Test No Calculator: 25 eliminate all the incorrect choices. Remember
minutes that you wont lose points for incorrect answers,
Time
so plan to make your best guess if you dont
allotted for Math Test Calculator: 45
know the answer.
minutes
Check your answer to make sure it is a
Some questions are like those you may have
reasonable answer to the question asked. This
seen in your math courses. The ability to reason
is especially true for student-produced response
logically in a variety of situations, including ones
questions, where no answer choices are given.
related to career, science, and social studies, is
All
figures are drawn to scale unless otherwise
tested throughout. You will also encounter at
least three item sets that include more than one indicated.
question about a given scenario.
Tips for Student-Produced Response
Tips for the Math Test Questions
Familiarize yourself with the directions ahead of Reviewthe directions on page 28 for gridding the
time. student-produced response questions.
The test does not require you to memorize Know the rules for gridding mixed numbers and
formulas. Commonly used formulas are provided repeating decimals before taking the test.
in the test booklet at the beginning of each Check your work if your answer does not fit on
math portion. Other formulas that are needed the grid. If you obtain a negative value or a value
are provided in the items themselves. It is up to greater than 9999, you have made an error.
you to decide which formula is appropriate to a
question.
Calculator Tips
Remember to bring your calculator on test day.
You should be familiar with how to use the
calculator you bring to the test.
Make sure your calculator is in good working order
and that its batteries are fresh. If your calculator
fails during testing and you have no backup, you
will have to complete the test without it (or cancel
your scores for the entire test).
Dont buy an expensive, sophisticated calculator
just to take the test. Although you can use them
for the test, more sophisticated calculators are
not required for any problem.
Dont try to use a calculator on every question in
the calculator portion. First, decide how you will
solve the problem, and then decide whether to
use the calculator. The calculator is meant to aid
you in solving problems, not to get in the way.
All questions in the calculator portion can be
answered without a calculator, but for some
questions a calculator may be helpful. Look first
for algebra structures to solve problems before
reaching for your calculator.
Take the practice test with a calculator at hand
for the calculator portion of the test. This will
help you practice determining which types of
questions you should use your calculator to
answer.
DIRECTIONS
For questions 1-13, solve each problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided,
For fill
and questions 1-4, solve circle
in the corresponding each on
problem and choose
your answer thequestions
sheet. For best answer from
14-17, the
solve thechoices provided, and fill
in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet. For questions 5-6,
problem and enter your answer in the grid on the answer sheet. Please refer to the solve the problem and enter your
answer inbefore
directions the grid on the14
question answer
on howsheet. Please
to enter yourrefer to the
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NOTES
1. The use of a calculator is not permitted.
1. The use of a calculator is not permitted.
2. All variables and expressions used represent real numbers unless otherwise indicated.
2. All variables and expressions used represent real numbers unless otherwise indicated.
3. Figures provided in this test are drawn to scale unless otherwise indicated.
3. Figures provided in this test are drawn to scale unless otherwise indicated.
4. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
4. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
5. Unless otherwise indicated, the domain of a given function f is the set of all real numbers x for
5. which
Unlessf (x)
otherwise indicated, the domain of a given function f is the set of all real numbers x for which f(x)
is a real number.
is a real number.
REFERENCE
r c 2x 60 s 45 s2
w h b x
30 45
b a x3 s
A = pr 2 A = w 1
A = bh c 2 = a2 + b 2 Special Right Triangles
2
C = 2pr
h r r h h
h
w r w
V = wh V = pr 2h 4
V = pr 3
1
V = pr 2h V = 1 wh
3 3 3
The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.
The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.
The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2p.
The sum
The number
of theofmeasures
radians of arc in a of
in degrees circle is 2. of a triangle is 180.
the angles
The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles of a triangle is 180.
9 3
A) A)
17 2
9 1
B) B)
13 4
33 1
C) C)
17 2
33 11
D) D)
13 9
5 6
x2 + y2 6x + 8y = 144
1 1
If x + y = 4, what is the value of 3x + 2y? The equation of a circle in the xy-plane is shown above.
2 3
What is the diameter of the circle?
Estimated Difficulty: Medium Key: 24
Estimated Difficulty: Hard Key: 26
Using the structure of the equation allows you
to quickly solve the problem if you see that Completing the square yields the equation
multiplying both sides of the equation by 6 clears (x 3)2 + (y + 4)2 = 169, the standard form of an
the fractions and yields 3x + 2y = 24. equation of the circle. Understanding this form
results in the equation r 2 = 169, which when
solved for r gives the value of the radius as 13.
The diameter is twice the value of the radius;
therefore, the diameter is 26.
DIRECTIONS
For questions 1-13, solve each problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided,
For questions 1-5, solve each problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided, and fill
and fill in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet. For questions 14-17, solve the
in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet. For question 6, solve the problem and enter your
problem and enter your answer in the grid on the answer sheet. Please refer to the
answer inbefore
directions the grid on the14answer
question on howsheet. Please
to enter your refer to the
answers directions
in the grid. You before
may usequestion
any 6 on how to enter
your answers
available spaceinin the
yourgrid. You mayforuse
test booklet any available
scratch work. space in your test booklet for scratch work.
NOTES
1.
1. The
Theuse
useofofa calculator is not
a calculator permitted.
is permitted.
2.
2. All
Allvariables
variablesand expressions
and used
expressions represent
used real numbers
represent unless unless
real numbers otherwise indicated.
otherwise indicated.
3.
3. Figures
Figuresprovided
providedin this testtest
in this are are
drawn to scale
drawn unlessunless
to scale otherwise indicated.
otherwise indicated.
4.
4. All
Allfigures
figureslielie
in in
a plane unless
a plane otherwise
unless indicated.
otherwise indicated.
5. Unless otherwise indicated, the domain of a given function f is the set of all real numbers x for
5. Unless otherwise indicated, the domain of a given function f is the set of all real numbers x for which
which f (x) is a real number.
f(x) is a real number.
REFERENCE
r c 2x 60 s 45 s2
w h b x
30 45
b a x3 s
A = pr 2 A = w 1
A = bh c 2 = a2 + b 2 Special Right Triangles
2
C = 2pr
h r r h h
h
w r w
V = wh V = pr 2h 4
V = pr 3
1
V = pr 2h V = 1 wh
3 3 3
The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.
The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.
The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2p.
Thesum
The number
of theofmeasures
radians in
of degrees
arc in a of
circle is 2. of a triangle is 180.
the angles
The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles of a triangle is 180.
Choice B is correct. The total charge that Aaron Estimated Difficulty: Medium Key: B
will pay is the room rate, the 8% tax on the room
rate, and a fixed fee. If Aaron stayed x nights, Choice B is the correct answer. Each petri dish
then the total charge is (99.95x + 0.08 99.95x) + 5,
which can be rewritten as 1.08(99.95x) + 5. has area 10 square centimeters, and so at time
Choice A is not the correct answer. The expression t = 0, Dish 1 is 10% covered ( )
1
10
and Dish 2 is 20%
includes only one night stay in the room and does
not accurately account for tax on the room. covered ( )2
10
. Thus the statement in B is true.
Choice C is not the correct answer. The Choice A is not the correct answer. At the end of
expression includes tax on the fee, and the hotel the observations, both dishes are 100% covered
does not charge tax on the $5.00 fee. with bacteria, but at time t = 0, neither dish is
Choice D is not the correct answer. The 100% covered.
expression includes tax on the fee and a fee Choice C is not the correct answer. At time t = 0,
charge for each night. Dish 1 is covered with 50% less bacteria than is
Dish 2, but Dish 2 is covered with 100% more, not
2
50% more, bacteria than is Dish 1.
Choice D is not the correct answer. After the
Bacteria Growth first hour, it is still true that more of Dish 2 is
10 covered by bacteria than is Dish 1, but for the
9 first hour the area of Dish 1 that is covered
Dish 1
Area Covered (sq cm)
3
C) y 2
6
x2 + y2 = 5 1
5 2 x
y =x 3
4
3 2 1 0 1 2 3
3 xy =1 1
2
1 2
x
6 5 4 3 2 1 O
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 3
2
3
4 A system of three equations and their graphs in the
5
6
xy-plane are shown above. How many solutions does
the system have?
D) y A) One
6 B) Two
5
C) Three
4
3 D) Four
2
1
x
Estimated Difficulty: Easy Key: B
6 5 4 3 2 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2 Choice B is correct. The solutions to the system
3
4
of equations are the points where the circle,
5 parabola, and line all intersect. These points are
6
(1, 2) and (2, 1), and these are the only solutions
to the system.
Estimated Difficulty: Hard Key: B
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Finalists with communities; or
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(See chart on (See chart on institution. Stipends
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$2,000 per year.
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scholarship offers?
Corporate-sponsored scholarships. In 2016, about 230 Over two-thirds of the programs corporate sponsors
corporations, company foundations, and businesses also provide Special Scholarships. Organizations that
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as part of their educational philanthropy. These sponsors children of employees or members, or to students with other
committed over $18 million to support more than 1,000 qualifications that interest them. Entry Forms are completed
corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards and 1,200 by students (and their parents, if applicable). If the number
Special Scholarships for students with qualifications that of Finalists eligible for a sponsors awards is smaller than the
particularly interest them. number of awards the corporate organization wishes to offer,
The number of National Merit Scholarships a company NMSC establishes a pool of high-scoring candidates who
or business offers annually may range from one to more than filed Entry Forms. NMSC then sends Special Scholarship
100. Finalists who meet a sponsors criteria are identified application materials to these candidates through their
from information Semifinalists supply on their scholarship high schools and invites them to compete for the sponsors
applications. Winners are selected from this pool based on Special Scholarships.
their abilities, skills, and accomplishments. The scholarship Each corporate sponsor specifies the monetary limits
name usually identifies the grantorfor example, National of scholarships it finances and decides whether the awards
Merit XYZ Company Scholarship. provide one-time payments or stipends that can be renewed
College-sponsored Merit Scholarships. In the 2018 * ADP Foundation40 awards for children of
competition, it is expected that about 4,000 National employees of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Merit Scholarships will be offered to Finalists who plan to
attend a sponsor college or university. (See the list of about Advocate Medical Group2 awards for Finalists from
190 colleges that currently are Merit Scholarship sponsors the Chicago area planning careers as physicians.
beginning on page 20.) A college-sponsored scholarship is
renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study at the * Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation10 awards for
sponsor institution. It cannot be transferred; therefore, it is the children of employees of Aerojet Rocketdyne
canceled if a winner does not attend the college financing Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
the award.
Officials of each sponsor institution choose award Air Products FoundationEvery finalist who is the
recipients from among Finalists who have been accepted child of an employee of Air Products and Chemicals,
for admission and have informed NMSC that the sponsor Inc. or a subsidiary will be offered an award.
college or university is their first choice. College officials also
determine each winners stipend within a range of $500 to * Akzo Nobel Inc.6 awards for children of employees
$2,000 per year. The college may meet some of a winners of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
financial need with an aid package that includes loans,
employment, and grants; however, the Merit Scholarship * Albany International2 awards for children of
stipend must represent at least half the winners need, up to employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
the annual stipend maximum of $2,000, unless the students
total need (as calculated by the college) is met with gift aid. * The Allergan Foundation10 awards for children
of employees of Allergan, Inc. and its eligible
subsidiaries.
Scholarship Sponsors
Approximately 420 independent organizations and Alliance Data Systems CorporationEvery Finalist
institutions sponsor more than two-thirds of the National who is the child of an employee of the corporation or
Merit Scholarships offered each year. All Special Scholarships an eligible subsidiary will be offered an award.
are sponsored by business organizations that also support
Merit Scholarship awards. * Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust6 awards
Corporate scholarship sponsors. Following is a list of for children of employees of Ameren Corporation.
corporate organizations that currently sponsor scholarships
in the National Merit Program with any eligibility criteria * American City Business Journals, Inc.2 awards for
that apply to candidates for their awards. An asterisk (*) children of employees of the corporation.
indicates the sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition
to National Merit Scholarships and requires that Entry Forms
be filed.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships
in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry
Forms that the sponsor makes available must be filed.
* Aon Foundation12 awards for children of Mary E. Beyerle Trust8 awards for Finalists from
employees of Aon and its subsidiaries. Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
* Apache Corporation2 awards for children of Black & Veatch Corporation2 awards for Finalists
employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries. who are children of employees of the corporation and
its subsidiaries.
* Archer Daniels Midland Company10 awards for
children of employees of ADM and its subsidiaries.
BNSF Railway FoundationUp to 10 awards for
Finalists who are children of employees of BNSF
* Arkema Inc. Foundation4 awards for children of
Corporation and its subsidiaries.
employees of Arkema Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The Boeing CompanyEvery Finalist who is the child
* Armstrong Flooring Foundation2 awards for
of an employee of the company or a subsidiary will be
children of employees of Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
offered an award.
and its eligible subsidiaries.
* BorgWarner Inc.6 awards for children of employees
* Armstrong Foundation5 awards for children of
of the corporation and its subsidiaries and divisions.
employees of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and
its eligible subsidiaries.
* Brady Corporation3 awards for children of
employees of the corporation and its eligible
ASC Partners, LLC2 awards for Finalists in the
subsidiaries.
National Merit Scholarship Program.
* Branch Banking & Trust Company20 awards for
ASM Materials Education Foundation1 award for
children of employees of bb&t.
a Finalist who plans a career in the field of materials
engineering.
* Bridgestone Americas Trust FundUp to 50 awards
for children of employees of Bridgestone Americas,
* Astellas US LLC2 awards for children of employees
Inc. and its participating subsidiaries.
of the corporation.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
* Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc.50 awards * CDK Global, LLC6 awards for children of employees
for children of employees of the Bristol-Myers of the corporation.
Squibb Companys U.S. divisions and subsidiaries.
* Chemtura Corporation4 awards for children of
* Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.4 awards employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
for children of employees of the corporation and its
qualifying subsidiaries. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.10 awards for Finalists who
are children of employees of the corporation and its
* Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.3 awards affiliated companies.
for children of employees of the corporation.
Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc.25 awards
* Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.2 awards for children 1 award for a Finalist from each of 25 designated states.
of employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
* Colgate-Palmolive Company20 awards for children
* Bunge North America, Inc.4 awards for children of of employees of the company and its subsidiaries.
employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries; the
Commvault Systems, Inc.2 awards for Finalists who
awards are distributed among employment groups.
are children of employees of the corporation.
* Bunzl USA, Inc.5 awards for children of employees
* Computer Aid, Inc.2 awards for children of
of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
CBS Corporation5 awards for Finalists who are * DENTSPLY Sirona2 awards for children of U.S.
children of employees of the corporation and its associates of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
eligible subsidiaries.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
E*TRADE Financial Corporation2 awards for * Ferro Corporation3 awards for children of
Finalists who are children of employees of the employees of the corporation.
corporation.
* Fifth Third Foundation25 awards for children of
Eastman Chemical Company Foundation, Inc. employees of Fifth Third Bank.
7 awards for Finalists who are children of employees
of Eastman Chemical Company and its subsidiaries. Fluor Foundation4 awards for Finalists who are
children of employees of Fluor and its subsidiaries.
* Eaton Charitable Fund15 awards for children of
employees of Eaton Corporation. * FMC Corporation3 awards for children of
employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
* Electrolux North America4 awards2 awards for
children of salaried employees of the corporation * FMC Technologies, Inc.2 awards for children
and its subsidiaries; 2 awards for children of hourly of employees of the corporation and its affiliated
employees. businesses.
Emerson Charitable Trust10 awards for Finalists
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.Every Finalist
who are children of employees of Emerson Electric
who is the child of an employee of the corporation or
Co. and its subsidiaries.
an affiliated organization will be offered an award.
* Essentra Holdings Corporation2 awards for
FTS International, LLC1 award for a Finalist
children of employees of the corporation and its
from either Washington, DC, or Denver, Colorado,
subsidiaries.
metropolitan areas planning to pursue certain college
* Estee Lauder Companies Inc.3 awards for children majors.
of employees of the corporation and its U.S. affiliates
and subsidiaries. G
* Ethicon, Inc.2 awards for children of employees of * GAF2 awards for children of employees of the
the corporation. corporation and its subsidiaries; the awards are
distributed among divisions.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
* Gannett Foundation, Inc.6 awards for children of * Henkel Corporation6 awards for children of
employees of Gannett Co. Inc. employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation3 awards for * (Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.) Genentech, Inc.
Finalists who are children of associates of GEICO 20 awards for children of employees of Hoffmann-
Corporation and its subsidiaries. La Roche Inc. and its designated subsidiaries.
General DynamicsEvery Finalist who is the child * Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust
of an employee of the corporation or a subsidiary 18 awards for children of employees of Hormel
will be offered an award. Foods Corporation and its subsidiaries.
* General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical * The Harvey Hubbell Foundation4 awards for
Systems2 awards for children of employees of the children of employees of Hubbell Incorporated and
corporation and its subsidiaries. its subsidiaries.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
* Loews Foundation4 awards for children of The MITRE Corporation2 awards for Finalists who
employees of Loews Corporation and its divisions are children of employees of the corporation.
and wholly owned subsidiaries.
Molex LLC2 awards for Finalists who are children of
* Lord & Taylor Foundation2 awards for student employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
associates and children of associates of Lord &
Taylor LLC. * The Moodys Foundation2 awards for children
of employees of Moodys Corporation and its
* LPL Financial9 awards6 awards for children of subsidiaries.
associates of the corporation; 3 awards for students
served through non-profit organizations designated * MorphoTrust USA, LLC2 awards for children
by the corporation. of employees of the corporation and its eligible
subsidiaries.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
* New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company * OMNOVA Solutions Foundation, Inc.3 awards for
At least 3 awards for children of employees of children of employees of omnova Solutions, Inc.
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group. and its subsidiaries.
New York Life FoundationEvery Finalist who is Omron Foundation, Inc.5 awards for Finalists
the child of an employee or agent of New York Life or with preference (1st) for those who are children of
certain subsidiaries will be offered an award. employees of Omron; (2nd) for those from Illinois or
Michigan intending to major in electrical engineering,
* The NewMarket Foundation2 awards for children science, or mathematics.
of employees of NewMarket Corporation and its
subsidiaries. Owens Corning FoundationEvery Finalist who is
the child of an employee of Owens Corning will be
* NextEra Energy Foundation, Inc.10 awards for offered an award.
children of employees of NextEra Energy, Inc. and its
subsidiaries. P
* NiSource Charitable Foundation20 awards Panavision Inc.2 awards for Finalists who are
for children of employees of NiSource and its children of employees of the corporation.
subsidiaries.
Parker Hannifin FoundationEvery Finalist who
* Norfolk Southern Foundation10 awards for is the child of an employee of Parker Hannifin
children of employees of Norfolk Southern Corporation or a subsidiary will be offered an award.
Corporation and its affiliated companies.
Sagar G. Patel Memorial Fund2 awards for
* Northrop Grumman Corporation50 awards for Finalists who are the children of U.S. employees of
children of employees of the corporation and its Accenture LLP.
subsidiaries.
* Payless ShoeSource, Inc.2 awards for children of
employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
* Schindler Elevator Corporation5 awards for Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.7 awards for Finalists who
children of employees of the corporation. are children of employees of the corporation and its
eligible subsidiaries.
* Schneider Electric North America Foundation
25 awards for children of employees of Schneider * SRI International2 awards for children of employees
Electric North America. of the corporation and its eligible subsidiaries.
* Scripps Howard Foundation5 awards for children * State Farm Companies Foundation100 awards for
of employees of Scripps Howard and its subsidiaries. children of employees and insurance agents of State
Farm Companies.
* Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.2 awards for
children of employees of the corporation and its * Suburban Propane, L.P.3 awards for children of
divisions and subsidiaries. employees of the company.
* Siemens Foundation75 awards for children of * TEGNA Foundation, Inc.6 awards for the children
employees and dealers of the Siemens Corporation of employees of TEGNA Inc.
and its designated affiliates.
* Teradata Corporation4 awards for children of
* Snap-on Incorporated5 awards for children of employees of the corporation.
employees and dealers of the corporation.
Texas Instruments IncorporatedEvery Finalist who
Sogeti USA LLCEvery Finalist who is the child of an is the child of an employee of the corporation will be
employee of the corporation will be offered an award. offered an award.
Solvay America4 awards for Finalists from specified * Textron Charitable Trust10 awards for children of
geographical areas who plan to pursue certain college employees of Textron Inc. and its subsidiaries.
majors.
* J. Walter Thompson Company Fund, Inc.3 awards
* Sony Electronics Inc.3 awards for children of for children of employees of the company and its
employees of Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony subsidiaries.
Corporation of America.
* 3M Company40 awards for children of employees
Southern Company Services, Inc.Every Finalist of the company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
who is the child of an employee of Southern
Company or a subsidiary will be offered an award. * Tomkins Gates Foundation10 awards5 awards
for children of salaried employees of Tomkins
Southwest Airlines Co.5 awards for Finalists who Corporation and Gates Corporation and their
are children of employees of the company. subsidiaries; 5 awards for children of hourly
employees.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
Uhlig LLC2 awards for Finalists with preference (1st) Westlake Chemical Corporation2 awards for
for the children of employees of the corporation and Finalists who are children of employees of the
its eligible subsidiaries; (2nd) for those from the state corporation and its subsidiaries.
of Kansas planning certain college majors.
* Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyUp to 7 awards for
United Services Automobile AssociationEvery children of employees of the company and its
Finalist who is the child of an employee of the subsidiaries.
company will be offered an award.
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* United States Fire Insurance Company5 awards
for children of employees of Crum&Forster. The Xerox FoundationEvery Finalist who is the
child of an employee of Xerox Corporation or a
* The UPS Foundation180 awards150 awards subsidiary will be offered an award.
for children of full-time employees and 30 awards
for children of part-time employees of UPS and its * Zoetis Inc.5 awards for children of employees of
subsidiaries. the corporation.
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Varian Medical Systems2 awards for Finalists who
are children of employees of the corporation.
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Walgreen Co.Every Finalist who is the child of an
employee of the company will be offered an award.
* This corporate sponsor offers Special Scholarships in addition to Merit Scholarship awards, and Entry Forms that the
sponsor makes available must be filed.
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Valparaiso University (3)
Vanderbilt University (18)
Villanova University (5)
Virginia Commonwealth University (3)
Washington and Lee University (15)
Washington State University (3)
Wayne State University (Michigan) (10)
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. (12)
Western Washington University (3)
Westmont College (3)
Wheaton College (Illinois) (20)
Whitman College (5)
Wichita State University (3)
Willamette University (3)
Wofford College (3)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (10)
Xavier University (Ohio) (3)