MERIT SCHOLARS: Eleven Union students have been named National Merit Finalists based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, a test that measures verbal, math and writing skills. Union's Finalists are, from left: James Buchanan, Stephen McCollam, Elaine Shan, David Jones, Lexie Kinion, Kristin Nichols, Brian Higgins, Angela Harwood, Tim Crowe, Hannah Moreland and Omar Mumallah.
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Eleven Union High School students have been named National Merit Finalists based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, a test that measures verbal, math and writing skills.
The students include: James Buchanan, Tim Crowe, Angela Harwood, Brian Higgins, David Jones, Lexie Kinion, Stephen McCollam, Hannah Moreland, Omar Mumallah, Kristin Nichols and Elaine Shan.
National Merit Semifinalists were selected in September. National Merit Finalists were announced in February, based upon students who meet additional academic requirements. Merit Scholars are selected from the group of finalists based on their abilities, skills and accomplishments.
Merit scholarship awards include National Merit $2,500 Scholarships and corporate and college-sponsored scholarships.
To participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program, a student must: be enrolled full time as a high school student; be progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school; plan to enter college no later than the fall following completion of high school; be a citizen of the United States or, if not now a citizen, a permanent U.S. resident (or an applicant for permanent residency) in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen; and take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern.
