Sachem East Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

Sachem East student Ryan Leone has been named a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation made the announcement on Wednesday.

Leone was selected out of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program based on his academic accomplishments.

Leone and about 7,600 finalists will be given the title of “Merit Scholar.” NMSC plans to award nearly $34 million in college scholarships by the end of the 2015 program.

All scholars may use their $2,500 award at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

Sachem East’s Anthony Mulieri was a semifinalist in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.