College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners

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NATIONAL MERIT? SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS June 2, 2021 Announcement

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Advance: For release on Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Note to editors: College-sponsored Merit Scholarship? winners in your state are listed alphabetically by city following this press release. News media are encouraged to contact high school principals for additional information about these outstanding students.

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Today's announcement is the third National Merit Scholar release in 2021 by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC ?). NMSC named recipients of corporate-sponsored awards on April 21 and winners of National Merit? $2500 Scholarships on May 12. Additional recipients of college-sponsored awards will be announced on July 12. By the conclusion of this year's competition, about 7,500 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $30 million.

College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners

(Evanston, Illinois) Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 3,100 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. An additional group of Scholars will be announced in July, bringing the total number of college-sponsored Merit Scholarship recipients in the 2021 competition to about 4,000.

This year, 160 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program. Sponsor colleges and universities include 85 private and 75 public institutions located in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

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College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners announced today are a part of the distinguished group of about 7,500 high school seniors who will receive National Merit Scholarships for college undergraduate study worth nearly $30 million. Earlier this spring, NMSC announced winners of corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards and National Merit $2500 Scholarships.

2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit

Scholarship Program when they took the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT?), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, approximately 17,000 Semifinalists were named on a state-representational basis in numbers proportional to each state's percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists were the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represented less than one percent of the nation's seniors.

To compete for Merit Scholarship awards, Semifinalists first had to advance to the Finalist level of the competition by fulfilling additional requirements. Each Semifinalist was asked to submit a detailed scholarship application, which included writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards, and leadership positions. Semifinalists also had to have an outstanding academic record, and be endorsed and recommended by a high school official. From the Semifinalist group, some 16,000 met requirements for Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will be Merit Scholarship winners in 2021.

NMSC, a not-for-profit corporation that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 to conduct the National Merit Scholarship Program. The majority of National Merit Scholarships provided each year are made possible by the support of approximately 400 independent corporate and college sponsors. These sponsors join NMSC in its efforts to enhance educational opportunities for America's scholastically talented youth and to encourage the pursuit of academic excellence.

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CAUTION: Any attempt to compare high schools on the basis of numbers of Merit Scholarship winners will lead to erroneous and unsound conclusions. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The program does not measure the quality or effectiveness of education within a school, system, or state.

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service marks of National Merit Scholarship Corporation. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of National Merit Scholarship

Corporation and College Board.

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Andrew C. Breeden Probable career field: Engineering

ALACHUA 32615

HOMESCHOOL

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Qingyu S. Zhang Probable career field: Economics

ALACHUA 32615

BUCHHOLZ H. S., GAINESVILLE

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

David C. Larson Probable career field: Computer Science

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 32701

CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SANFORD

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Central Florida, located in Orlando, is a member of the State University System of Florida, noted for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Its curriculum combines diversified programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Arts & Sciences, Education, and Health. Graduate programs through the Ph.D. and accompanying research activities provide enhancement and continual educational opportunities.

Nickolas Arustamyan Probable career field: Mathematics

BOCA RATON 33433

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Aleksander Beluskov

BOCA RATON 33498

Probable career field: Business Management

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a dynamic, national public research university. FAU is recognized as a university of choice for excellence in undergraduate education and the student experience, comprehensive graduate education, visionary and globally relevant research, and transformative engagement with its global communities. With one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, FAU offers more than 170 degree programs to more than 30,000 students.

Cameron R. Brown

BOCA RATON 33432

Probable career field: Computer Programming

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Scott A. Carrillo Probable career field: Investment Banking

BOCA RATON 33486

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Braeden Denny

BOCA RATON 33498

Probable career field: Electrical Engineering

WEST BOCA RATON COMMUNITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Alabama offers over 150 undergraduate and 85 graduate majors through 12 divisions. A resident student body of some 18,000 comes from across the nation and over 60 foreign countries. The university has many innovative learning programs, a Law Center, a School of Mines and Energy Development, a College of Engineering, and a College of Commerce and Business Administration. Student activities center around some 300 organizations, including fraternal groups, student government, and service organizations.

Nicholas K. Horowitz Probable career field: Finance

BOCA RATON 33432

ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL, BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOLARSHIP The University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, is a private, independent, international university. About 14,000 students from 50 states and over 100 countries are enrolled. Undergraduate programs are offered in over 50 areas of study, and there are over 100 programs offered at the master's and doctoral levels. The libraries contain more than one million volumes. The Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science is one of 11 academic divisions of the university.

Maya Khazem Probable career field: Medicine

BOCA RATON 33434

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a dynamic, national public research university. FAU is recognized as a university of choice for excellence in undergraduate education and the student experience, comprehensive graduate education, visionary and globally relevant research, and transformative engagement with its global communities. With one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, FAU offers more than 170 degree programs to more than 30,000 students.

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Matthew A. Lopez

BOCA RATON 33428

Probable career field: Business Management

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a dynamic, national public research university. FAU is recognized as a university of choice for excellence in undergraduate education and the student experience, comprehensive graduate education, visionary and globally relevant research, and transformative engagement with its global communities. With one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, FAU offers more than 170 degree programs to more than 30,000 students.

Hannah Phelps Probable career field: Medicine

BOCA RATON 33498

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a dynamic, national public research university. FAU is recognized as a university of choice for excellence in undergraduate education and the student experience, comprehensive graduate education, visionary and globally relevant research, and transformative engagement with its global communities. With one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, FAU offers more than 170 degree programs to more than 30,000 students.

Thomas R. Rootes Probable career field: Undecided

BOCA RATON 33486

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Angelina Smith Probable career field: Neuroscience

BOCA RATON 33431

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a dynamic, national public research university. FAU is recognized as a university of choice for excellence in undergraduate education and the student experience, comprehensive graduate education, visionary and globally relevant research, and transformative engagement with its global communities. With one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, FAU offers more than 170 degree programs to more than 30,000 students.

Austin David Stein Probable career field: Mathematics

BOCA RATON 33434

NORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL, COCONUT CREEK

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Devin Willis

BOCA RATON 33486

Probable career field: Electrical Engineering

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Genesis V. Carias Probable career field: English Literature

BONITA SPRINGS 34135

BONITA SPRINGS H. S., BONITA SPRINGS

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida's capital city. More than 29,000 students are enrolled in fourteen schools and colleges, all of which offer courses of study leading to the Baccalaureate, Master, and/or Doctoral degrees. In addition, integrated graduate instruction is offered in a variety of institutions, including the Institute of Human Development, Institute of Molecular Biophysics, and Political Research Institute.

Harys Dalvi Probable career field: Physics

BOYNTON BEACH 33473

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, DELRAY BEACH

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Joshua Y. Doischen

BOYNTON BEACH 33436

Probable career field: Computer Programming

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, DELRAY BEACH

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Amay Patel Probable career field: Computer Science

BOYNTON BEACH 33473

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, DELRAY BEACH

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

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Kruze W. Peacock Probable career field: Anesthesiology

BOYNTON BEACH 33473

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, DELRAY BEACH

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Marea Pennell Probable career field: Law

BOYNTON BEACH 33426

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY H. S., BOCA RATON

NATIONAL MERIT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a dynamic, national public research university. FAU is recognized as a university of choice for excellence in undergraduate education and the student experience, comprehensive graduate education, visionary and globally relevant research, and transformative engagement with its global communities. With one of the nation's most diverse student bodies, FAU offers more than 170 degree programs to more than 30,000 students.

Prudny A. Bonnaire Fils Probable career field: Epidemiology

BRADENTON 34212

STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, BRADENTON

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Amy M. Jones

BRADENTON 34202

Probable career field: Mechanical Engineering

LAKEWOOD RANCH H. S., BRADENTON

NATIONAL MERIT EMBRY-RIDDLE SCHOLARSHIP Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University educates undergraduate and graduate students at its residential campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ. We offer over 80 degree programs in our colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Security and Intelligence, and Aviation. Our technologically enriched, student centered environment emphasizes learning through collaboration, teamwork and a focus on the development of the professional skills needed for participation in a global community.

Jude A. Delikat Probable career field: Medicine

BRANDON 33511

BLOOMINGDALE H. S., VALRICO

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of South Florida has four campuses, in Tampa (main campus), St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Lakeland. The university enrolls over 41,000 students in Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. programs of the College and Schools of Arts & Sciences, Architecture, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Honors, Marine Science, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Visual & Performing Arts and Pre-Medical preparations. Honors students enjoy unique undergraduate research opportunities.

Arielle L. Meloche Probable career field: Biochemistry

BRANDON 33510

MIDDLETON H. S., TAMPA

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of South Florida has four campuses, in Tampa (main campus), St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Lakeland. The university enrolls over 41,000 students in Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. programs of the College and Schools of Arts & Sciences, Architecture, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Honors, Marine Science, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Visual & Performing Arts and Pre-Medical preparations. Honors students enjoy unique undergraduate research opportunities.

Adriel Z. Motter Probable career field: Physics

CASSELBERRY 32707

LAKE HOWELL H. S., WINTER PARK

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Central Florida, located in Orlando, is a member of the State University System of Florida, noted for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Its curriculum combines diversified programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Arts & Sciences, Education, and Health. Graduate programs through the Ph.D. and accompanying research activities provide enhancement and continual educational opportunities.

Thomas K. Wynne

CLEARWATER 33762

Probable career field: Biomedical Engineering

OSCEOLA H. S., SEMINOLE

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

Kendyl E. Cardwell Probable career field: Engineering

CLERMONT 34711

MONTVERDE ACADEMY, MONTVERDE

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHOLARSHIP Chartered in 1890, The University of Chicago's approximately 7,000 undergraduates comprise a community of exceptional student scholars who chose UChicago for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, small discussion-style classes, and 5:1 student-faculty ratio. Students also prepare for fulfilling careers and competitive graduate schools through professional and extracurricular activities on campus and in Chicago. More than 160 institutes and centers provide research opportunities for students in Chicago and abroad.

Jacob R. Bumgardner

COCOA 32926

Probable career field: Biomedical Engineering

EDGEWOOD H. S., MERRITT ISLAND

NATIONAL MERIT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP The University of Florida is a public university of about 34,000 undergraduates in Gainesville. With more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, UF provides a broad education and many unique opportunities to help students develop a wide range of skills and strengths that are important in today's competitive job market.

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