Washington High School seniors Kristen Monzyk, James Collier and David Walker are among the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered in the spring.
Kristen Monzyk, the daughter of Jason and Erin Monzyk, plans to pursue a degree in Pre-Med or Biology in college. She is undecided on where she will attend.
James Collier, the son of Jason and Janice Collier, plans to pursue a degree in physics or music in college. He is undecided on where he will attend.
David Walker, the son of Kerry and Katie Walker, plans to pursue a degree in engineering or computer science in college. He is undecided on where he will attend.
To be considered for the merit Scholarship, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.
The semifinalists were chosen based on their scores in last fall’s Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, taken by about 1.6 million high school juniors. They represent less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors.
About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to be named finalists, based on scores, academic and extracurricular records, recommendations and essays.
Finalists will be notified in February.
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.
Three Washington High School seniors are among the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide in the 64th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. From left are James Collier, Kristen Monzyk and David Walker.
Three Washington High School seniors are among the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide in the 64th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. From left are James Collier, Kristen Monzyk and David Walker.