15 Henrico students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists
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The PSAT/NMSQT serves as an initial screen of program entrants.
The Henrico students who are semifinalists are: Hayley Dunn, Omar Fawaz, Nicolas E. Parong, Apoorva Saurav, Catherine Smolka and Soorya Sridharan of Deep Run High School; Emily S. Yang and Annie L. Yuan of Mills Godwin High School; Saanvi Gandham of J.R. Tucker High School; James W. Galgano, Charles L. Gill, Hazel G. Miller, Alexander Reavey-Cantwell, Kana M. Sakagami and Sarah G. Webb of Collegiate School.
To advance to the next level of the competition, the students and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, describing their academic record, participation in activities, leadership abilities, employment, and honors received. They must also submit a copy of their essay and SAT or ACT scores. In February, these students will be notified if they have been selected as finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The winners of the program will be announced beginning in April.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is not sponsored by the government but is supported by a number of business organizations, higher education institutions, and individual donors. The program offers nearly $26 million in scholarships annually to students who have demonstrated academic excellence. Approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, while the remaining Finalists may receive corporate-sponsored or college-sponsored scholarships.
