How Standardized Test Scores Still Affect Scholarship Eligibility In 2026
The test-optional movement changed admissions at hundreds of colleges, but it did not remove test scores from scholarship decisions. In 2026, most merit scholarships, several state aid programs, and the entire National Merit Scholarship Program still run on SAT or ACT scores, even at schools where submitting a score is optional for admission. Several Ivy
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