An additional 2,000 National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities were announced recently. Selected from the finalists from the National Merit Scholarship Program, the winners will receive financial aid for up to four years of undergraduate work.
An additional 2,000 National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities were announced recently. Selected from the finalists from the National Merit Scholarship Program, the winners will receive financial aid for up to four years of undergraduate work.
The following local students received scholarships: Nicole Ebalo, Charles Wright Academy, from Washington University, St. Louis; and Corbin Foster, Olympia High School, from Tufts University, Boston.
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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced national winners of its Achievement Scholarship awards for black students. These awards, totaling over $2 million, are financed by grants from 34 corporate organizations and professional associations, and by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently named the first group of winners in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 1,000 high school seniors won corporate-sponsored awards financed by about 200 corporations and other business organizations.
The Benton-Franklin School Retirees Association will meet and announce the local and state scholarship winners from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Monday at the Country Gentleman in Kennewick.
The following students were awarded 2013 association scholarships: Brenda Rodri-guez, a senior at Connell High School, who plans to attend Washington State University to become an elementary teacher. She's interested in studying psychology and Spanish. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Another $1,000 scholarship will go to Stephanie Crowthers, Connell High's valedictorian. She plans to attend Brigham Young University-Idaho to major in elementary education and minor in music.
A Southridge High graduate who was picked as a finalist for the Dr Pepper Challenge scholarship contest at the BCS National Championship won a $7,500 scholarship.
Megan Hardy, a freshman studying education at Washington State University at Pullman, took third place in the next-to-last round of the competition, said her mother, Wendy Hardy.
A football throwing contest decided which two students of five finalists competed for the top scholarship of $100,000. Wendy Hardy said her daughter made 12 accurate throws in 30 seconds. The top two students each made 15 throws.
Anna Mikkelborg is a top scholar who has pursued several creative passions. A talented vocalist, she performed with several groups, been involved with community service and sports.
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