WELCOME NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

Congratulations on your designation of  National Merit  semifinalist – you join a prestigious group of individuals being recognized for their dedication to their academic development and future careers. Florida Atlantic University considers it a privilege to offer National Merit scholars a wealth of tailored experiences and opportunities that include top-notch programming and support services, as well as exceptional research opportunities.

Highlights of what we offer our scholars include:

• Personalized campus visits year-round to prospective students and their families
• Priority admission decision
• Priority advising and early registration
• Opportunities to meet faculty and current National Merit Scholars
• Med-Direct (B.S./M.D.) program that allows conditional acceptance into the FAU College of Medicine at the same time as undergraduate admission.
• A variety of graduate pathway programs that offer B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S. to Ph.D. options
• Offer of admission into the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College on the Jupiter Campus
• Honors in the Major program
• Max Planck Honors program and research opportunities
• Tailored programming in many of our academic departments, as well as leadership opportunities through our Lead and Serve program.