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Hundreds Of MA Students Are 2023 National Merit Semifinalists
See the local seniors from across Massachusetts who may go on to earn scholarships in spring 2023.
MASSACHUSETTS — Hundreds of Massachusetts high school seniors have been named National Merit scholarship semifinalists, putting them in a position to land college grants in spring 2023.
About 16,000 students in the U.S. earned spots as semifinalists after taking placement tests last spring. The top-scoring entrants will be able to submit an application to become a National Merit semifinalist. Typically, about 7,200 students become finalists, according to nonprofit.
Finalists will be eligible for three types of scholarships: grants funded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; ones funded by local corporations; and scholarships funded by colleges and universities. Those awards will be revealed between April and July 2023.
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Some prizes provide stipends worth $1,000 to $10,000 renewable each academic year, and other prizes offer a single payment between $2,500 and $5,000.
Here are the Massachusetts 2023 National Merit semifinalists:
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