We’re proud to share that Jamesville-DeWitt High School senior Peter Drew is among 15,000 Finalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Peter’s mother, J-DHS math teacher Anna Cabral Drew, helped present him with the award letter on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Peter has an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $26 million that will be offered this spring.
According to the National Merit Scholarship Program website the selection process involves evaluating substantial amounts of information about Finalists obtained from both students and their high schools. Included are the Finalist’s academic record (course load and difficulty level, depth and breadth of subjects studied, and grades earned); PSAT/NMSQT® scores; the student’s essay; demonstrated leadership and contributions to school and community activities; and the school official’s written recommendation and characterization of the Finalist.
There are three types of National Merit Scholarships:
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- All finalists will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit Scholarships ($2,500) that will be awarded on a state-representational basis.
- About 770 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by corporations and business organizations for finalists who meet their specified criteria.
- Colleges and universities are expected to finance some 3,600 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution.
National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced now through July.
Congratulations Peter on this achievement and good luck!