National Merit Scholarship Corporation officials announced the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition.
About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship.
Receiving semifinalist status in Columbus, all from Columbus North High School, are:
- Sreepadaarchana Munjuluri
- Alexandra G. Osburn
- Ajay R. Singiredd
- Manya A. Suresh
- Henry D. Thomas
- David Zhang
Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 320 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
For more information about the competition, visit www.nationalmerit.org.
