Simsbury Student Among 2,500 National Merit Scholarship Recipients for 2016

SIMSBURY, CT - Maya Brody of Simsbury High School is among 2,500 students to win the prestigious 2016 National Merit Scholarship.

Brody, who is undecided about a college major at this time, will receive $2,500.

The students were chosen from a pool of 15,000 finalists.

Winners were judged on their academic records, level of the advanced classes they took, standardized test scores and community involvement. Applicants were required to write an essay according to the National Merit Scholarship's website. Winners were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors.

For a full list of winners, click here.