Studying hard, participating in school and community service projects and honing leadership skills pays off for these high school students in Los Angeles County.
Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program are hopeful to be among the finalists to win scholarship funds next year. In the file photo, graduates wait to receive their degrees during Los Angeles Mission College’s 48th annual commencement ceremony at the the school’s Sylmar campus, June 6 2023. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced on Wednesday, Sept.
The highest-scoring students in each state represent the pool of semifinalists who, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, represent less than 1% of United States high school seniors. Finalists are then chosen on the basis of academic record, their participation in community and school activities, how they have demonstrated leadership ability, employment, awards and honors received.
The categories of scholarships: National Merit $2500 Scholarships; corporate-sponsored scholarships; college-sponsored scholarships.
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