National Merit Scholarship
Program
The National Merit®
Scholarship Program, conducted annually by National Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC), is an academic competition for recognition and college
undergraduate scholarships. The program is open to all U.S. high school
students who meet published entry requirements. Scholarship winners are
chosen on the basis of their abilities, skills, and accomplishments-without
regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.
Established in 1955, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is an
independent, not-for-profit organization that operates without government
assistance. The operational objectives and continuing long-range purposes
of the National Merit Program are to:
1) identify and honor
exceptionally able U.S. high school students and encourage them to pursue
rigorous college studies;
2) provide efficient and
effective scholarship program management for corporations, company foundations,
colleges and
universities, and other organizations that wish to sponsor scholarships for
outstanding participants in the competition;
3) promote wider and deeper
respect for learning in general and for extremely talented individuals in
particular;
4) stimulate increased support
for the education of scholastically able students
The National Merit Program could not operate
without the cooperation of thousands of educators in U.S. high schools who
provide the opportunity for their students to participate
Joshua Bruning |
2004 National Merit Scholarship Winner
After graduating high school, Josh went on to pursue a
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics at LeTourneau University
in Longview, Texas. While in college, he participated in the Honors program,
served as President of the local ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)
chapter, and competed in regional programming competitions. Prior to
graduation, Josh was named the most outstanding computer science senior. He
graduated summa cum laude in 2008. Josh began working as a software
engineer for IBM in 2008. As of summer 2009, he is working remotely from his
home in Longview, Texas. |
|
|
|
Christopher Reed |
2005 National Merit Scholarship Winner
After high school, Chris attended LeTourneau University in
Longview, Texas, majoring in aeronautical science. He was on the president's
list every semester. He graduated in 2009 summa cum laude and is currently
employed as a flight instructor at the college. He was a member of the Gold Key
honor society and also received a faculty scholarship for the most promising
student in aeronautical science as a sophomore. He was selected by the
aeronautical science faculty and staff to carry the gonfalon for his college at
graduation. |
|
|
http://www.nationalmerit.org
-National Merit Scholarship Website