Congratulations to seniors Johnny G., Jace G., Gayatri M., and Sai K. who are amongst the 16,000 Semifinalists to advance to Finalist standing. Ultimately, 6,870 Finalists will become National Merit Scholarship winners, which will be announced beginning in April and concluding in July. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for high school students that recognizes top scholars and awards scholarships to attend college. The program is run by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).