GA Students Among Thousands In U.S. To Earn Merit Scholarships

GEORGIA — Several Georgia high-school seniors are among more than 2,900 in the nation to win college-sponsored merit scholarships totaling nearly $26 million, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation said this week.

Funding from the scholarships derive from U.S. colleges and universities, and awards range from $500-$2,000 annually for up to four years, the corporation said.

Recipients receive funding from the post-secondary institutions in which they plan to attend, the corporation said. By July, more than 3,600 scholarships will be awarded across the U.S. More about the program can be found via the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

See the full list of Georgia scholarship recipients, their probable career fields, their high schools and the college or university sponsoring their scholarships:

• Natalie S. Amstutz, Alpharetta, Physical Therapy, Cambridge High School, Florida State University
• Lalit Maheswaran, Alpharetta, Biology, Innovation Academy, University of Georgia
• Thomas Westbrook Adams, Athens, Law, Vanderbilt University
• Thomas Collins, Athens, Business, Athens Academy, University of Georgia
• Wade H. Slatcher, Athens, Psychology, Athens Academy, University of Georgia
• Elizabeth Yaqiong Carter, Atlanta, Neuroscience, Pace Academy, Bowdoin College
• Randall E. Graebner, Atlanta, Computer Science, St. Pius X Catholic High School, University of Alabama
• Amelia C. Honabach, Atlanta, Environmental Policy, Pace Academy, Tufts University
• Krish Devon Leveille, Atlanta, Undecided, Paideia School, University of Georgia
• Tyler Malemezian, Atlanta, Finance, Chamblee Chapter High School, University of Georgia
• Clare A. Rollins, Atlanta, Neuroscience, Lakeside High School, Vanderbilt University
• Evan J. Weimann, Atlanta, Sociology, Midtown High School, Tufts University
• Sebastian Caday Paragas, Bogart, Software Engineering, North Oconee High School, University of Georgia
• Peter L. Greenwell III, Canton, Medicine, Creekview High School, University of Georgia
• Kinley M. Sikes, Canton, Biomedicine, Creekview High School, University of Georgia
• Edward J. Kenyon, Carrollton, Science/Research, Carrollton High School, University of Georgia
• Sarah E. Scholl, Carrollton, Oncology, Carrollton High School, University of Alabama
• Brenda Batte, Cumming, Computer Science, Alliance Academy for Innovation, University of Georgia
• Alexis H. Cat, Cumming, Psychology, Denmark High School, University of Georgia
• Parker G. Ferrer, Cumming, Mechanical Engineering (Robotics), Forsyth Central High School, University of Georgia
• Varun R. Kaithi, Cumming, Medicine, South Forsyth High School, University of South Carolina
• Arshad R. Mamarathar, Cumming, Computer Science, Alliance Academy for Innovation, University of Georgia
• Nathan R. Meyer, Cumming, Mechanical Engineering, South Forsyth High School, University of Alabama
• Shivani Swaminathan, Cumming, Astrophysics, South Forsyth High School, University of Georgia
• Emma G. Thomas, Cumming, Law, Alliance Academy for Innovation, University of Georgia
• Griffin B. Wray, Dawsonville, Medicine, Horizon Christian Academy, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Shanthi R. Bernard, Dunwoody, Undecided, Woodward Academy, University of Georgia
• Abigail L. Bias, Evans, Health care, Greenbrier High School, University of Georgia
• Nathaniel D. Musgrove, Hiram, Aerospace Engineering, Homeschool, University of Alabama
• Idhaan V. Khurana, Johns Creek, Law, Johns Creek High School, University of Georgia
• Dina D. Samson, Johns Creek, Medicine, Wesleyan School, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Atman K. Singh, Johns Creek, Computer Science, Northview High School, Purdue University
• Brandon J. Woolfolk, Lawrenceville, Environmental Engineering, Archer High School, University of Central Florida
• Harold H. Fu, Lilburn, Video Game Design, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, University of Georgia
• John B. Harrington, Macon, Software Engineering, Stratford Academy, University of Georgia
• Sarah K. Clark, Marietta, Environmental Engineering, Walton High School, Auburn University
• Diya A. Garrepally, Marietta, Pharmaceutical Science, Wheeler High School, University of Georgia
• Zara A. Khan, Marietta, Linguistics, Campbell High School, University of Southern California
• Jay Z. Natu, Marietta, Biochemistry, Alan C. Pope High School, University of Georgia
• Simon G. O'Connor, Marietta, Mathematics, Alan C. Pope High School, University of Georgia
• Claire J. Petersen, Marietta, Applied Mathematics, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Vanderbilt University
• Michael J. Soule, Marietta, Business, Alan C. Pope High School, University of Georgia
• William R. Jenkins, Martinez, Ophthalmology, Lakeside High School, Clemson University
• Cameron A. Cousins, Midland, Computer Science, Northside High School, University of Georgia
• Yan X. Yang, Milledgeville, Bioinformatics, Baldwin High School, Emory University
• Tiffani A. McClain, Monticello, Genetics, Jasper County High School, University of Georgia
• Branton P. Meyers, Powder Springs, Music, Homeschool, Belmont University
• Ella B. Blakeborough, Richmond Hill, Marine Biology, Richmond Hill High School, University of Georgia
• Katherine T. Carter, Roswell, Health care, Wheeler High School, University of Georgia
• Gideon G. Zemedhun, Sandy Springs, Computer Science, The Westminster Schools, University of Georgia
• Sophia R. Higgins, Smyrna, Education, Campbell High School, University of Georgia
• Diana E. Mawejje, Snellville, Cell Biology, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, University of Tulsa
• Aidan T. Stanley, Snellville, Computer Science, Brookwood High School, University of Alabama
• Jenny Thai, Sugar Hill, Pediatrics, North Gwinnett High School, University of Georgia
• Gabriel D. Alemayehu, Suwanee, Banking, Northview High School, University of Georgia
• Armaan S. Bhasin, Suwanee, Business, Lambert High School, University of Georgia
• Laisha Dharni, Suwanee, Medicine, Lambert High School, University of Georgia
• Ashan S. Galhena, Suwanee, Medicine, Lambert High School, Emory University
• Aaron J. Kim, Suwanee, Civil Engineering, North Gwinnett High School, Vanderbilt University
• Ritesh R. Kujuluva, Suwanee, Medicine, Lambert High School, University of Georgia
• Cassandra E. Norris, Suwanee, Counseling, Duluth High School, University of Alabama
• Keira C. Olds, Suwanee, Aerospace Engineering, North Gwinnett High School, Purdue University
• Jonathan K. Schofield, Suwanee, Computer Engineering, North Gwinnett High School, University of Georgia
• Jayden M. Burrows, Watkinsville, Computer Science, Oconee County High School, University of Georgia
• McAlister J. Stanford, Williamson, Design, Starr's Mill High School, University of Georgia
• Danjela Jordan B. de Jesus, Woodbine, Dentistry, Camden County High School, University of Mississippi