Courtesy PhotoSacred Heart Academy in Mt. Pleasant.
Sacred Heart student wins National Merit Scholarship
Morning Sun staff
A Sacred Heart Academy senior is among 81 National Merit Scholarship winners in Michigan announced Wednesday and among 2,500 nationwide.
Rebecca J. Collins-Pfeiffer of Mt. Pleasant, who hopes to study human rights in college, will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
She is the only winner this year in the mid-Michigan area.
The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.
National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state's percentage of the nation's graduating high school seniors.
These scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the Finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.
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