Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce three of their students as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. They are Thomas Herge, Trey Griffith, and Cynthia Weber. The names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 52nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program were announced today by officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 Merit Scholarship® awards, worth $33 million, that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must advance to the Finalist level of the competition by fulfilling several requirements. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will be selected as Merit Scholarship winners, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Program, NMSC is a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. Scholarships awarded through this program are underwritten by NMSC’s own funds and approximately 500 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
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Photo: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists Cynthia Weber and Thomas Herge. Not pictured Trey Griffith.
