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2 Local Students Win National Merit Scholarships to Schools of Their Choice

One is headed to UGA, the other is on the way to a California college.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the winners of Merit scholarships financed by their colleges of choice.

Each recipient will receive up to $2,000 in annual scholarships. Around 2,500 winners were named in the U.S.

Local recipients were:

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Jenny E. Alpaugh, Athens

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High school: Clarke Central

Probable career field: Journalism

College: Harvey Mudd College of Engineering & Science in Claremont, California

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Haley P. Ruhl, Eatonton

High school: Athens Academy

Probable career field: Business

College: University of Georgia

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