Two Alexandria students are among the winners of a 2,500 National Merit Scholarship for 2020. Jessica Lopez of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School and Leah Nickelsburg of T.C. Williams both received the one time scholarships to use at any regionally accredited US college or university. The students were chosen based on a selection process which started with the 2018 PSAT.
Winners of the scholarships are chosen by a committee of college admission officers and high school counselors based on the information submitted by finalists and their high schools. The finalists are chosen from each state based on their strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in college studies.
The National Merit Scholarships will issue over $30 million among 7,600 finalists this year.
