Livermore Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

LIVERMORE, CA — Michael Zhang of Livermore High School received a $2500 National Merit Scholarship, financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Zhang was among 770 high school seniors nationally who advanced to the finalist level. In September, more than 16,000 semifinalists were selected on the basis of their PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores. To advance to the finalist round, semifinalists needed to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed or recommended by a high school official, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm their qualifying test performance.

Zhang hopes to study physics, according to a National Merit Scholarship Corporation news release.

Several different National Merit Scholarships are announced at different points. In April, Yeonjun Kim of Livermore High School received the National Merit Battelle Scholarship, sponsored by Battelle. More winners are likely to be announced in upcoming months.

In the most recent round, the Tri-Valley saw five scholarship winners in Danville, five San Ramon, nine in Dublin, and seven in Pleasanton.