UNCG is now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors for the 2009 Merit Awards Program.  The Merit Awards Program recognizes and encourages exceptional academic ability and talent by awarding renewable scholarships ranging from $2,500 to full tuition, fees, room and board.  Merit Scholars are chosen primarily on the basis of superior scholastic achievement and potential.  Successful candidates will at minimum have a combined SAT score of 1200 from the math and critical sections (1200 out of a possible 1600 on those two sections), or an ACT composite score of 27, as well as a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher.  This competitive scholarship program is only open to current high school seniors who will be starting college in the fall of 2009.  Merit Awards Program applications are due no later than January 5, 2009.  Please note that all applicants to this scholarship program must also be fully admitted to UNCG by the January 5th deadline.  Application and additional information are available at http://fia.uncg.edu/meritawards.