Washington High School senior Brandon Titter is one of approximately 15,000 Finalists in the 65th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Titter was named a Semifinalists during the fall, one of only 16,000 recipients out of approximately 1.6 million students from more than 22,000 high schools that entered the program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants.
From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, roughly 15,000 students advanced to the Finalist level. This represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.
To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and their high school had to submit a detailed scholarship application in which they provided information about their academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.
“Each year nationally, less than 15,000 students are recognized as a National Merit Finalist. Such a distinction means Brandon is in the top percentiles of high school seniors,” said Washington High School Principal Dr. Kelle McCallum. “We are proud of the accomplishments of Brandon and celebrate this honor with him.”
Brandon Titter is the son of Jason and Sharon Titter. He holds a 4.0 grade-point average, and is a member of National Honor Society and the WHS football team. Brandon plans to attend the University of Missouri and pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
About half the Finalists will win a scholarship, either a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship or a merit scholarship sponsored by a college or corporation.
National Merit Scholarship winners of 2020 will be announced beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join some 338,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
Brandon Titter
Brandon Titter Named National Merit Finalist
Washington High School senior Brandon Titter is among the approximately 15,000 Finalists in the 65th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. He is pictured with WHS Guidance Counselor Theresa McGowan.