10 MTLSD Students Recognized as Semifinalists in the 71st Annual National Merit Scholarship Program

Mt. Lebanon School District is proud to announce ten students who have been recognized as Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 students across the country were named Semifinalists and have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $26 million that will be offered next spring. 

MTLSD National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists are: Katherine Ding, Alexander Fu, Emma    Kottler, Vivian Luo, Samuel Maxim, Jonathan Ramachandran, Benjamin Tan, Samuel Wetzel, Jerry Yu, and August Zentner. 

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

For more information about the National Merit Scholarship Program, visit: https://www.nationalmerit.org