Of the 1.5 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores (critical reading + mathematics + writing skills scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit®Scholarship Program. In September, these high scorers are notified through their schools that they have qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist.
Finalists
In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists are notified by mail at their home addresses that they have advanced to Finalist standing. High school principals are notified and provided with a certificate to present to each Finalist.
Winner Selection
All winners of Merit Scholarship® awards (Merit Scholar® designees) are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments—without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. A variety of information is available for NMSC selectors to evaluate: the Finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the Finalist’s own essay.
Congratulations to the twenty four (24) students of MLWGS selected as National Merit Scholarship Finalists:
Joshua D. Barlow
Utkarsha Bhave
Joseph Boyle
Raleigh E. Browne
Megan Elizabeth Campbell
Coly Elhai
Gillian E. Gray
Emma B. Greene
Lucy G. Grinnan
Carrie M. Hamilton
Sarah P. Holliday
Margaret V. Jewett
Anant G. Kharkar
Noah E. Kim
Elizabeth M. Levit
Kaya J. Prasad
Rajiv Tummala
Pranay Vissa
Tyler R. Walker
Justin A. Wilck
Benjamin Y. Wong
Connor Purcell Wood
Alan Zhang
Chuyi Zhou
