Sammamish, Issaquah Students Earn National Merit Scholarships For College

SAMMAMISH, WA - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Monday revealed the names of 900 students across the U.S. who earned National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. The scholarships are worth between $500 and $2,000 each year. In addition to the local students listed below, Washington state students from Olympia, Walla Walla, and Bainbridge Island also earned scholarships.

Here are the local winners:

Jack M. Craig, Bellevue
Probable career field: Computer Science
Homeschool
University of Texas at Dallas National Merit Scholarship
The University of Texas at Dallas offers high-quality courses of study in seven schools: Arts and Humanities; the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science; Management; Human Development; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Social Sciences; and General Studies. Established in 1969, the university offers apartment-style housing, rather than dorms, on a 500-acre campus located in North Dallas/Richardson, one of the top three high-technology corridors in the country.

Yingxue He, Bellevue
Probable career field: Bioengineering
Newport High School
Northeastern University National Merit Scholarship
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The University is a leader in interdisciplinary and use-inspired research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. We integrate rigorous classroom studies with experiential learning opportunities - anchored by the nation's largest, most innovative cooperative education program - designed to prepare students for a lifetime of achievement.

Claire S. Nave, Bellevue
Probable career field: Neuroscience
Interlake High School
Oberlin College National Merit Scholarship
Oberlin College, near Cleveland, OH, is an independent, coeducational, undergraduate institution internationally recognized for its academic excellence and for its role in opening higher education to women and minorities. Oberlin's enrollment of 2,800 is divided between the College of Arts and Science and the Conservatory of Music. The character of Oberlin is influenced by the selectivity and diversity of its student body, its excellent faculty, financial strength, and its successful graduates.

Alex Camai, Issaquah
Probable career field: Medical Research
Skyline High School
Vanderbilt University National Merit Scholarship
Vanderbilt University is an independent, privately supported university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873 and is named after Cornelius Vanderbilt who provided funds to establish the university. The university offers undergraduate programs in Liberal Arts, Music, Engineering, Education, and Human Development. Graduate programs are offered in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing, Divinity, Law, Medicine, and Public Policy.

Christopher K. Park, Issaquah
Probable career field: Pediatrics
Issaquah High School
University of Southern California National Merit Scholarship
The University of Southern California is private, coeducational, and nonsectarian, and is located in the heart of the city of Los Angeles. Undergraduate enrollment is nearly 14,000 students. A College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is complemented by 19 professional and graduate schools offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Graduate enrollment is about 12,000.

Louis H. Norred, Redmond
Probable career field: Education Administration
Lake Washington High School
Fordham University National Merit Scholarship
Fordham, New York City's Jesuit University, offers a distinctive educational experience, characterized by the rich Jesuit tradition of education, in the 'capital of the world.' Fordham has three residential campuses: green and Gothic Rose Hill; Lincoln Center, in the cultural heart of Manhattan; and Marymount, in historic Tarrytown, NY. The distinguished faculty is committed to challenging each student to excel, and the low student-faculty ratio of 11:1 ensures individual attention. Fordham offers more than 65 majors.

Gayathri Raj, Sammamish
Probable career field: Biology
Skyline High School
Northeastern University National Merit Scholarship
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The University is a leader in interdisciplinary and use-inspired research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. We integrate rigorous classroom studies with experiential learning opportunities - anchored by the nation's largest, most innovative cooperative education program - designed to prepare students for a lifetime of achievement.

Kaley A. Romero, Sammamish
Probable career field: Biomedicine
Skyline High School
University of Oklahoma National Merit Scholarship
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic, and health care needs of the state, region, and nation. Through its 19 colleges, OU provides comprehensive learning experiences in over 300 total majors at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and professional levels. Today OU has some 30,000 students representing 50 states and over 100 countries. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.

Amelia J. Lappenbusch, Seattle
Probable career field: Biology
Garfield High School
University of Arizona National Merit Scholarship
The University of Arizona is nationally and internationally recognized as a public university of distinct quality. The educational strength of the institution and the warm climate of the Southwest make the University of Arizona an excellent place to pursue a college education. Students may choose from over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree-granting programs offered through the Colleges and Schools of Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, and Business, among many others.

Colin D. Sackett, Seattle
Probable career field: Social Work
Homeschool
Western Washington University National Merit Scholarship
Western Washington University is a dynamic, innovative, public university recognized for excellence in undergraduate education. Academic programs include Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Environmental Science, Fine and Performing Arts, and Fairhaven College (Interdisciplinary Studies). Primary reasons for choosing Western are academic reputation, job placement of graduates, manageable size, location, and affordable cost.

Sophia C. Thomas, Seattle
Probable career field: Mathematics
Garfield High School
Harvey Mudd College National Merit Scholarship
Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective college of Engineering & Science in Claremont, California. It is a member of a consortium of six colleges, the Claremont Colleges, where students interact in academic, social, and cultural activities. Harvey Mudd has an enrollment of 540 with a faculty/student ratio of 1:8. The college combines a rigorous scientific education with one-third of the coursework required in the humanities and social sciences.

George R. Birch, Woodinville
Probable career field: Computer Science
The Overlake School
Oberlin College National Merit Scholarship
Oberlin College, near Cleveland, OH, is an independent, coeducational, undergraduate institution internationally recognized for its academic excellence and for its role in opening higher education to women and minorities. Oberlin's enrollment of 2,800 is divided between the College of Arts and Science and the Conservatory of Music. The character of Oberlin is influenced by the selectivity and diversity of its student body, its excellent faculty, financial strength, and its successful graduates.

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