Here are the Baton Rouge-area 2026 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists – The Advocate
The area’s top-performing high school seniors are in the running for $26 million in college scholarships through the prestigious National Merit Scholarship program.
The area’s top-performing high school seniors are in the running for $26 million in college scholarships through the prestigious National Merit Scholarship program.
An elite group of Baton Rouge-area high school seniors are in the running for National Merit Scholarships, a prestigious award for the country’s top-achieving students.
The students, who hail from a mix of public and private schools in Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes, are among roughly 16,000 National Merit semifinalists from across the country. They now will compete for just over 6,900 college scholarships worth about $26 million, which will be awarded next spring.
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The semifinalists were selected due to their high scores on last year’s PSAT, the preliminary test to the SAT college-readiness exam, which students typically take their junior year. The top-scoring students in their respective states, the semifinalists represent less than 1% of the nation’s high school seniors.
To become finalists, the students must complete an application that asks about their academic achievement, extracurricular activities and leadership record; write an essay; and earn SAT or ACT scores that are in line with their earlier PSAT scores. Only about half of finalists will win scholarships and earn the coveted title of National Merit Scholar.
Below are the Baton Rouge-area semifinalists, organized by parish and school:
Baton Rouge Magnet High
Catholic High
The Dunham School
Episcopal High
Liberty High
LSU Lab School
Parkview Baptist High
St. Joseph’s Academy
St. Michael The Archangel Diocesan Regional High
Zachary High
Dutchtown High
Homeschool
Walker High
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