Students from Guilford County Schools Receive National Merit Scholarship
Guilford County Schools has five students who can call themselves National Merit Scholars after illustrating a strong combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. These Merit Scholars join more than 2,200 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in late May.
The GCS students all secured the National Merit University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Scholarship, worth anywhere from $500 to $2,000 annually, based on their outstanding academic record, earned SAT scores and an essay describing activities, interests and goals. In addition, the scholars had to be endorsed and recommended by the school principal.
GCS Scholarship Recipients include:
* Peter Attayek, Western Guilford High
* Lucy Berrier, Western Guilford High
* Ian McDiarmid, Grimsley High
* Matthew Millard, Northwest Guilford High
* Logan Stephens, The Early College at Guilford
The five winners are among 8,200 distinguished high school seniors who will receive National Merit Scholarship awards worth $34 million for college undergraduate study. This year, 194 colleges and universities are sponsoring the Merit Scholarship awards.
About Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice.
Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship. For more information, visit the district’s Web site at www.gcsnc.com.
