2 Henrico students earn corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships
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Two Henrico students were among 28 from Virginia to earn corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship Program scholarships.
Freeman High School student Andre H. Tran, of Glen Allen, earned a National Merit Northop Grumman Scholarship, which the company awards to children of employees. Tran intends to pursue studies in the field of law.
Collegiate School student Charles F. Conquest, of Henrico, received a National Merit Johnson & Johnson Scholarship. Conquest intends to pursue a career in the field of medicine.
In total, about 1,000 high school seniors nationally won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by about 140 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations.
Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the Finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition and met criteria of their scholarship sponsors. Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for Finalists who are children of their employees, who are residents of communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wants to encourage.
Most of the awards are renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study and provide annual stipends that range from $1,000 to $10,000 per year. Some provide a single payment between $2,500 and $5,000. Recipients can use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university of their choice.
