Five Towns Students Picked Semifinalists For National Scholarship

FIVE TOWNS, NY — Thousands of students from across the country have been named semifinalists for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship. Those recognized from the Five Towns and neighboring communities:

• Eliezer Graber from Rambam Mesivta in Lawrence
• Aviva Klahr from Stella Abraham High School in Hewlett Bay Park
• Eli Radinsky from Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva in Woodmere
• Sameer Singh from Valley Stream South High School
• Emma Tsoglin from Hewlett High School
• Ari Zelefsky from Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva

Finalists are expected to find out in February if they advanced. The scholarship winner will be chosen from that group.

Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2022.

Each finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships awarded on a state-representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by approximately 220 corporations and business organizations. In addition, about 180 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,000 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution.