Kenyon also sponsors scholarships for students who are selected as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. The College enrolls one of the highest per capita numbers of National Merit Scholars of any college in the region and exceeds the percentage at many of the nation's other highly selective colleges. The amount awarded through the National Merit Program will vary depending on need, but it ranges up to $2,000. National Merit Scholarship finalists may be eligible for a Distinguished Academic Scholarship ($2,000-$10,000), and they may compete for other Kenyon academic scholarships as well.