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GCS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
| Monday, October 12th, 2009 |
GCS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students are competing for the National Merit and National Achievement Scholarships
Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 10/12/2009 2:35:53 PM
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Thirty-two Guilford County Schools (GCS) students are semifinalists in scholarship competitions held annually by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The students, who attend 13 of the district’s high schools, will continue in the competition for one of about 8,200 National Merit Scholarships or 800 National Achievement Scholarships awarded next spring.
The 24 GCS students who are semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship were among 1.5 million high school juniors who took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in 2008. Nationally, about 16,000 students were named semifinalists in the competition. They represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and are among the highest scoring test takers in each state.
The National Merit semifinalists will be evaluated on their academic record, SAT scores and application for the scholarship, which includes an essay and a description of their participation and leadership in activities. About 90 percent of semifinalists are expected to become finalists, and about half of the finalists will become National Merit Scholars. Winners for the National Merit Scholarship will be announced starting in April and continuing through July.
Additionally, nine GCS students are semifinalists for the National Achievement Scholarships. They are among 1,600 African-American high school seniors who were the highest scoring test takers out of the more than 160,000 juniors who requested to be considered for the scholarships when taking the PSAT/NMSQT in 2008.
The National Achievement semifinalists will be evaluated on the basis of their abilities, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Most will qualify to become finalists, and about half will receive one of the 700 one-time National Achievement $2500 scholarships or one of the about 100 scholarships awarded by corporate sponsors. National Achievement scholarship winners will be announced in April.
For more information, click on the link below.
http://www.gcsnc.com/pdfs/nationalmeritsemifinalists.pdf
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Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 121 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice.
Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship. For more information, visit the district’s website at www.gcsnc.com. |
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