2006 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Source: PTSA Let's Chatt
CHS BOASTS 18 OF 63 FULTON STUDENTS NAMED SEMIFINALISTS IN NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
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| Sixty-three Fulton County students, 18 of whom are from CHS, have been named semifinalists in the 51st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These scholastically talented high school seniors now continue in the competition for 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards. The students were identified through exceptionally high scores on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which they took as juniors last school year. As semifinalists, the students now must fulfill several requirements in order to advance to the finalist round. They must have a record of high academic performance, be endorsed and recommended by their school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm their earlier qualifying test performance. A detailed scholarship application, which includes the student’s self-descriptive essay and information about his or her participation and leadership in school and community activities, also must be submitted. Finalists will be announced in February, with the winners to be announced in the spring. The annual National Merit Scholarship competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Scholarships awarded through the programs are underwritten by business organizations and higher education institutions, as well as by the organization’s own funds. | |