SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Twenty-seven San Mateo County students received National Merit Scholarship awards of $2500, which were awarded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s own funds.
In September, more than 16,000 semifinalists were selected on the basis of their PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores. To advance to the finalist round, semifinalists needed to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed or recommended by a high school official, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm their qualifying test performance.
Below are the finalists’ names, schools, and probable career fields:
In April, three other San Mateo County students received the corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards.
Winners of college-sponsored Merit Scholarships will be announced June 4 and July 14. By the end of the 2025, more than 6,930 students nationwide will have earned National Merit Scholarships totaling approximately $26 million, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
