National Merit Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Arielle Algaze ’17 who was one of 2,500 students selected for a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She was chosen from more than 15,000 finalists nationwide. Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in college studies. Scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university. The number of winners from each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors with 318 winners in California.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. The National Merit scholars are selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised information submitted by finalists and their high schools: academic record, including difficulty of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay; and a recommendation written by a high school official.
Read more in the San Diego Union Tribune.
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