Friends' Central Student Named National Merit Scholar

WYNNEWOOD, PA – The Friends' Central School in Wynnewood is likely celebrating today. One of its students stood out among thousands of others nationwide and was announced as a National Merit Scholar Wednesday.

Samuel Weiss, of Bryn Mawr, was named a scholar among just 2,500 other students nationwide.

Weiss' probable career path will be physics.

In being named a scholar, Weiss earned a $2,500 scholarship that will help the stellar student achieve that career goal.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition.

About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title, according to a prepared statement.

More than 1.6 million students were considered for the contest when they took the PSATs in October 2015 as juniors.

Winners are selected purely on merit, without consideration of their family financial circumstances, college choice, major, or career plans.

Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions, according to the news release.

With reporting by Justin Heinze

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