If a Student Misses the PSAT/NMSQT Administration
A student who does not take the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2020 or January 2021 because of illness, an emergency, or other extenuating circumstance, but meets all other requirements for NMSC program participation, may still be able to enter the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. The student or a school official must visit the Resources page on NMSC’s website after the PSAT/NMSQT administration to download information about procedures for alternate entry to the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. To be considered, a student must complete certain requirements before April 1, 2021.
Alternate Entry is only for students who do not take the October 2020 PSAT/NMSQT or January 2021 PSAT/NMSQT.
IMPORTANT: The procedure described above for requesting Alternate Entry differs from information that is published in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide.
National Merit Scholarship
https://www.nationalmerit.org/