Jimmy Zhou, a senior at Villa Madonna Academy in Villa Hills, is a National Merit Semifinalist according to the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®). More than 16,000 Semifinalists were named in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Zhou and the other academically talented high school seniors from around the country have an opportunity to continue in the competition for about 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $24 million that will be offered next spring.
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.
