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The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition
for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students
enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. |
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| Commended | In late September, more than two-thirds or about 34,000
of the approximately 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT receive
Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic
promise. |
| Semi-Finalists | In early October, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third
of the 50,000 high scorers, are notified that they have qualified
as Semifinalists. |
| Finalists | In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists are notified by mail at their
home addresses that they have advanced to Finalist standing. |
| Winner | All winners of Merit Scholarship awards
are chosen from the Finalist group, based on their abilities, skills,
and accomplishments. |
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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. |
2. |
Be enrolled full time as a high school student, progressing
normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning
to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion
of high school. |
3. |
Be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful
permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application
for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen
at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. |
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| 1979 | Kely Fieger |
1987 | Brenda Grey |
| 1980 | Carolyn Teeter |
1987 | Chris Nicolay |
| 1980 | Marilyn Teeter |
1988 | John Schwartz |
| 1984 | Mike Meyers |
1989 | Natalie Clark |
| 1985 | Jeff Loney |
1992 |
Tonya Northup |
| 1985 | Curtis Stubbings |
1996 | Marcus Eakes |
| 1985 | Eddie West |
1996 | Jeremy Snyder |
| 1986 | Kip Shepard |
1997 | Marcus Dunavan |
| 1986 | Kim Schwartz |
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