Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce senior Michelle Perone as a National Merit Scholarship® Finalist. Michelle is one of over 16,000 scholastically talented high school seniors to have an opportunity to continue in the competition for over 8,200 Merit Scholarship® awards, worth over $33 million. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, students must fulfill several requirements and about one-half of the Finalists are selected as Merit Scholarship winners, earning the Merit Scholar® title. As a Finalist, Michelle has maintained an outstanding academic record throughout her high school years, has been endorsed and recommended by her school principal, and has earned SAT scores that confirm her qualifying test performance. Michelle also had to submit a detailed scholarship application, including a self-descriptive essay and information regarding her participation and leadership in both school and community activities. Michelle is considering the University of Notre Dame and the University of Alabama among her many collegiate choices following high school.Picture: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Senior Michelle Perone, National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
